In what way was the social world of Jesus important to his life and teaching?
The social world of Jesus was important to his life and teaching for several reasons. In order to understand his teachings, we must first identify certain aspects of the First Century Palestine. We must consider Jesus’ culture and the society in which he was raised. We must also acknowledge the Jewish religion and Jesus’ personal values that influenced who he was. Part of the process is to recognize and understand the distinction between the Domination System and God 's domination-free order including, violence and inequality. Jesus’s teachings came from the social world in which he lived in.
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There were three primary periods that explored the historical Jesus including, the Pre-Quest Period, which is the time before 1778, the Old Quest Period occurred during 1778-1906, and finally the Third Quest/ Renewed Quest/ Post-Quest which has been a continued quest since 1985. The historical Jesus is the study of the life of Jesus “historical Jesus he had discovered was for the most part insignificant for the twentieth-century faith and practice” (Tatum, W. B., 1999, P.97).
The historical Jesus is described by his life and teachings, in addition to treatment of others who were oppressed, sick, or considered sinners. The Christ of faith is similar to the historical Jesus because they include the historical Jesus. The Christ of faith is different because he performed miracles and resurrections. The biggest difference between the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith is that Jesus lived and died in order reconcile mankind. The Christ of faith is knowing that Jesus is the “Son of God” who was crucified and resurrected. According to Paul, “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” 1 Corinthians
The social world of Jesus was important to his life and teaching for several reasons. In order to understand his teachings, we must first identify certain aspects of the First Century Palestine. We must consider Jesus’ culture and the society in which he was raised. We must also acknowledge the Jewish religion and Jesus’ personal values that influenced who he was. Part of the process is to recognize and understand the distinction between the Domination System and God 's domination-free order including, violence and inequality. Jesus’s teachings came from the social world in which he lived in.
The social world in which Jesus existed was a self-centered and corrupt …show more content…
There were three primary periods that explored the historical Jesus including, the Pre-Quest Period, which is the time before 1778, the Old Quest Period occurred during 1778-1906, and finally the Third Quest/ Renewed Quest/ Post-Quest which has been a continued quest since 1985. The historical Jesus is the study of the life of Jesus “historical Jesus he had discovered was for the most part insignificant for the twentieth-century faith and practice” (Tatum, W. B., 1999, P.97).
The historical Jesus is described by his life and teachings, in addition to treatment of others who were oppressed, sick, or considered sinners. The Christ of faith is similar to the historical Jesus because they include the historical Jesus. The Christ of faith is different because he performed miracles and resurrections. The biggest difference between the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith is that Jesus lived and died in order reconcile mankind. The Christ of faith is knowing that Jesus is the “Son of God” who was crucified and resurrected. According to Paul, “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” 1 Corinthians