Perspectives on Jesus: Crossan vs. Wright
A comparative analysis of John Dominic Crossan and N.T. Wright's views on Jesus, exploring their methodologies and interpretations. Crossan sees Jesus as a social revolutionary, while Wright views him as the true Messiah through critical realism. Dive into their contrasting perspectives and methodologies in studying Jesus.
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Two views of Jesus: A comparison of the work of two key scholars, including their views of Jesus with reference to their different methods of studying Jesus: John Dominic Crossan and N. T. Wright. Crossan: Jesus the social revolutionary; using apocryphal gospels; seeing Jesus as a product of his time; what the words of Jesus would have meant in Jesus time. Wright: Jesus the true Messiah; critical realism; texts as the articulation of worldviews ; seeks to find the best explanation for the traditions found in the Gospels.
Introduction What do we actually know about Jesus? http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/jesus_1.sh tml Read this information about Jesus Create a list of important points about Jesus life and how we know about it Gospels, history etc.
Crossan https://www.johndominiccrossan.com/Jesus%20A%20Revolutionary%20Biography.htm http://edition.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/02/27/Jesus.scholar/index.html Specification Content 1. Jesus the social revolutionary; 2. Using apocryphal gospels; 3. Seeing Jesus as a product of his time; 4. What the words of Jesus would have meant in Jesus time. Activities Read Crossan s summary of his book The historical Jesus and the CNN article see links above Read the information in booklet 8 Complete all the activities on Crossan in booklet 8 Write a 7 minute essay plan to this question Explain Crossan s view of Jesus and his method of studying Jesus
N.T. Wright Specification content 1. Jesus the true Messiah; 2. Critical realism; 3. Texts as the articulation of worldviews ; 4. Seeks to find the best explanation for the traditions found in the Gospels. Watch the video Complete the mind map on page 6 of booklet 8
N.T. Wright watch the video Complete the mind map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgJeQcuq0U 1. Judaism 2. Jesus eschatological prophet 7. Jesus the return of Yahweh N.T. Wright Jesus the true Messiah; critical realism; texts as the articulation of worldviews ; seeks to find the best explanation for the traditions found in the Gospels. 3. Jesus prophet of renewal 6. Jesus believed he would bring his kingdom through his death 5. Jesus messianic claimant 4. Jesus the teacher of subversive wisdom
The validity of using apocryphal gospels to understand Jesus
