The Real Jesus: Discovery Docu last night (7/8/2002 UK &

[Anonymous]

Anyone see this?

It was quite good, presenting some of the historical information that is known and some that can be deduced from contemporary documents and what is known of third temple Jewish tradition.

The basic story was of the hisorical info regarding the person of Jesus but also the aftermath of his death and the rivalry between James the Just and Paul. James being the older brother of Jesus and Paul being a Hellenistic Turk who claimed Roman citizenship, who never knew Jesus but claimed that his vision of the "heavenly Jesus" was more authoritive than the "earthly Jesus" that James grew up with, was educated with and witnessed preaching.

It was not very balanced and basically was being hard on the Pauline mission for misinterpreting what was basically a Jewish only movement. It indicates the fact that Paul put a more Hellenistic interpretation on the ministry of Jesus and sought to spread the message to Gentiles, a move which James was vehemently oppesed to.

While it is most likely true, the tone of the docu seemed to be more condascending towards the Pauline church, which of course is now the Catholic church.

Anyone any opinions?

LD

 

[Beakmoo]

Was there a huge outcry in the popular press? If not, then perhaps the beloved country is shaking off the stranglehold at last. We can only hope.

 

[Anonymous]

Well the theories presented have in fact been aorund for a while, so the popular press has had their go at this.

The only thing they presneted, which is an old theory too, but rarely seen, is that Jesus was more than likely a disciple of John the Baptist and latyer argued theologically with him and usurped his ministry.

However, as I said, they are all old theories, so the popular press has had their day. Good doc though even if the editorial tone was one sided. Watch out for it on the repeat cycle.

LD