Where Jewish Scholars on Jesus Go Awry: Last Supper, Sanhedrin, Blasphemy, Barabbas.

The article discusses Jewish scholars' interpretation of a historical Jesus who is presented in the Bible's New Testament Gospels. The operational dynamics in the Gospels are discussed in the context of the Last Supper as a Passover meal, Jesus' trial in the Sanhedrin court, the so-called blasphemy...

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Published in:	Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 70 - 78
Main Author:	Cook, Michael J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Purdue University Press Spring2010
Subjects:	Biblical Gospels criticism & interpretation Jesus Christ Sanhedrin Last Supper Biblical teaching on blasphemy Barabbas (Biblical figure) Jewish studies Bible. Mark
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Summary:	The article discusses Jewish scholars' interpretation of a historical Jesus who is presented in the Bible's New Testament Gospels. The operational dynamics in the Gospels are discussed in the context of the Last Supper as a Passover meal, Jesus' trial in the Sanhedrin court, the so-called blasphemy verdict, and his pairing with Barabbas whose death sentence of crucifixion was pardoned. Early Christianity's remaking of Jesus Christ's image to resolve political and theological issues regarding later day Evangelism and Jesus' ministry is discussed. The focus of the discussion is on four themes in the Gospel book of Mark.