tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post5292947221890856066..comments2023-03-01T11:37:09.936-08:00Comments on Answering Judaism: Anti-Semitism in the NT? Examining the claims of Uri Yosef 2Answering Judaismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-6612285030604320272014-08-10T10:49:06.475-07:002014-08-10T10:49:06.475-07:00Sorry for late reply, If there wasn't anything...Sorry for late reply, If there wasn't anything equivalent at the time of the exodus, how are you certain that the Exodus ACTUALLY HAPPENED?Answering Judaismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-64708523199498516502013-12-30T09:49:21.544-08:002013-12-30T09:49:21.544-08:00There is no comparison between Matthew's state...There is no comparison between Matthew's statement about the dead coming out of their graves and the national revelation at Sinai. There were contemporary Roman and Jewish historians ca 1st century Judea. There was nothing equivalent at the time of the exodus. <br />umanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264110752777618638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-22470199051671929702013-12-29T15:50:03.103-08:002013-12-29T15:50:03.103-08:00It's inaccurate to say that they were zombies ...It's inaccurate to say that they were zombies walking about Jerusalem. Also, Does any historian take the Sinai revelation seriously?<br /><br />You are correct the Sanhedrin could not impose capital punishment. Furthermore, how do you know there were not others with Pilate? the NT doesn't need to say if there were others or not.<br /><br />The Church Father quotes I need to look into.Answering Judaismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-3445495025332733632013-12-29T06:05:17.749-08:002013-12-29T06:05:17.749-08:00The problem is you accept what is recorded in the ...The problem is you accept what is recorded in the NT as an accurate portrayal of history. Don't you think if it was true that a bunch of zombies started walking around Jerusalem ca 30 CE that some historian would have recorded it. Extra-biblical records indicate that the sanhendrin had lost the power to impose capital punishment by that time anyway. Furthermore, trials for capital offenses took place before multiple judges and never during a festival like pesach. The way the trial is recorded in the NT, what Jesus is claiming is not a capital crime. If the NT is not hate literature why did one of your saintly church fathers say this:<br /><br />St. Gregory: “ Jews are slayers of the Lord, murderers of the prophets, enemies of God, haters of God, adversaries of grace, enemies of their fathers’ faith, advocates of the devil, brood of vipers, slanderers, scoffers, men of darkened minds, leaven of the Pharisees, congregation of demons, sinners, wicked men, stoners and haters of goodness.”<br /><br />or this:<br /><br />St. Augustine: “Judaism is a corruption. Indeed Judas is the image of the Jewish people. Their understanding of the Scriptures is carnal. They bear the guilt for the death of the saviour, for through their fathers they have killed the Christ.”<br /><br />umanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264110752777618638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-35516714457214797912013-12-28T08:45:34.850-08:002013-12-28T08:45:34.850-08:00Furthermore, I am not excusing the fact that atroc...Furthermore, I am not excusing the fact that atrocities were done in the name of Jesus, I am simply pointing out that those who go around saying that the NT is hate literature is wrong.Answering Judaismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-6653967962730037772013-12-28T08:36:18.923-08:002013-12-28T08:36:18.923-08:00The problems is, assuming John wrote this, which I...The problems is, assuming John wrote this, which I am convinced he did, WHY as a Jew would he encourage such hatred towards his people. Even in the Gospels and Acts, The Apostles do hold Pilate responsible for their actions. <br /><br />Furthermore, there is a talk by David Pawson where he speaks briefly on what the term "Jew" is actually referring to. He is convinced that it is referring only to the Southerners, not all of Israel.Answering Judaismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-20322299641929542082013-12-28T08:18:20.439-08:002013-12-28T08:18:20.439-08:00There is a copious amount of scholarship, mostly b...There is a copious amount of scholarship, mostly by Christians who would dispute what you are advocating. Wrt this topic, my perspective as a Jew and history itself, should inform you how erroneous your thesis is. Just one example among hundreds:<br /><br />The Gospel of John collectively describes the enemies of Jesus as "the Jews". In none of the other gospels do "the Jews" demand, en masse, the death of Jesus; . John's gospel is thus the primary source of the image of "the Jews" acting collectively as the enemy of Jesus, which later became fixed in the Christian mind and established the stereotype of "the Jews" being associated with darkness and the devil. Over time with the schism between the Jewish and Christian communities, the gospels were fashioned in such a way as to paint the Romans and Pilate in a more favourable light while caricaturing "the Jews" as being associates of Satan. Such disparagement and stereotyping of Jews and Judaism is the very definition of anti-semitism or anti-Judaism. It was the major impetus which led to political isolation of the Jewish communities and then outright murder and genocide of Jewish communities for more than 1800 years. Simply stating that these passages only applied to some Jews is no excuse. The consequences speak for themselves. Hundreds of statements in your new testament are nothing more than hate literature borne with a specific agenda in mind. It amazes me how this escapes you.umanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264110752777618638noreply@blogger.com