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Parable of the Good Samaritan by Samuel Nixon, St. Paul's Church (Halifax), Nova Scotia

The Greatest Commandment And The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

The Greatest Commandment And The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Jesus engaged in much public debate with the Pharisees and Sadducees, two Jewish factions that opposed Him and his teachings. It was during one of these debates that Jesus stated the Greatest Commandment: One of the teachers of the law...

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Historical Background Of The New Testament

Historical Background Of The New Testament This article covers Historical Background Of The New Testament. Most scholars who study the historical Jesus and early Christianity believe that the canonical gospels and life of Jesus must be viewed within his historical and cultural context, rather than purely in terms of Christian...

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Is Jesus Anti-Semitic?

Is Jesus Anti-Semitic? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus Anti-Semitic?“ What does Jesus say about the Jew? Jesus says the Jews are; DEVILS {John} 8.”Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the...

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Criticism Of Jesus

Criticism Of Jesus Criticism of Jesus has existed since the first century. Jesus was criticised by the Pharisees and scribes for disobeying Mosaic Law. He was decried in Judaism as a failed Jewish messiah claimant and a false prophet by most Jewish denominations. Judaism also considers the worship of any person a form of idolatry, and rejects the claim that Jesus was divine. Some psychiatrists, religious...