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[Bible] Episode 275: J. Christopher Edwards - How the Gospel Writers Invented Jesus's Jewish Executioners

The Bible For Normal People

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Shifting Blame: From Romans to Jews in the Crucifixion Narrative

The chapter explores how early Christians altered the narrative of Jesus's crucifixion by replacing Roman soldiers with Jewish executioners to make the story more appealing to potential followers. It discusses the portrayal of Jewish culpability across different Gospel accounts and the concept of intergenerational guilt depicted in Matthew's Gospel.

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