The Great Revolt began in the year 66 CE, originating in Roman and Jewish ethnic tensions. The crisis escalated due to anti-taxation protests and attacks upon Roman citizens.
Maybe mr Bernard does not comprehend what Roman and Jewish ethnic tensions actually were
MrMacSon wrote:
Yet you misrepresent them more. Note -
How so?
I'm posting direct quotes
Ive said this before and it is close to fact as a fact can be in a historical situation. Jews were oppressed by Hellenist Roman overlords, so Jews fought their oppressors.
Now you can add any detail you like, and I would probably agree, but that is the core of exactly what happened. Not all Jews were open to the perversion of their religion by Hellenist who chose which laws to follow, and which to simply dismiss willy nilly.
Ged wrote:Early Christian historian, Eusebius, said that Jesus’ ministry lasted three years. I agree, and so do a lot of commentaries and people who attempt to harmonize the gospels. However, problems start when we try to make St. Johns account fit with the synoptic gospels; big problems.
Ive finally managed to get my timeline up on the forum. Here is how I see a 3-year, step by step, chronology of Jesus’ ministry. Notice how it takes the sequence of events in St Johns gospel more seriously than what some have thought. My view is that the synoptic gospels do not contradict John after all. However, we need to accept two separate ‘cleansings’ of the temple – one at each end of his ministry. Let’s see what folks think, and I’ll try to explain my scheme as we go along.
Ged
Boy, this is a long thread! Just wanted to say, I like your timeline. I’ve come to a very similar chronology of Jesus’ ministry myself. Thanks for the post. James.
