Jesus the Liberator: Political Authority Flashcards
Who was controlling Palestine at the time of Jesus?
The Romans
What did the controlling of Palestine end in?
The burning down of the Temple in Jerusalem in AD73 (after Jesus’ lifetime)
What did many Jews hope for in Jesus’ time?
A Messiah, like King David
Who were the Zealots?
A group of militant Jews, who called for violent revolution
Who argued that Jesus may have been more closely linked to the Zealots than what is presented in the Bible?
Reza Aslan
What are examples of Jesus as a political liberator in the Bible?
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, welcoming crowds, suggesting this was a deliberately organised event meant to show Jesus was the new leader
How could Jesus be seen as not politically revolutionary?
He stopped the disciples from using violence at his arrest, he didn’t use political titles, did not openly defy Roman rule
