The Bible For Normal People

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

Jul 1, 2024

J. Christopher Edwards discusses how early Christian narratives shifted blame for Jesus's crucifixion from Romans to Jewish leaders, perpetuating anti-Judaism. They analyze the evolving portrayal of Jewish involvement in the Gospels and the need for critical engagement with biblical texts.

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Early Christians shifted blame for Jesus's crucifixion from Romans to Jews.

Narratives of Jewish guilt in crucifixion fuelled anti-Judaism in Christian history.

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Development of the Narrative Surrounding Jesus's Execution

In the podcast episode, the historical development of the narrative surrounding Jesus's execution is discussed. Early Christians shifted the responsibility of Jesus's crucifixion from Roman soldiers to Jews. This transformation took place in the New Testament and continued in subsequent writings, eventually leading to Jews being consistently depicted as Jesus's executioners.

Intro

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Shifting Blame: From Romans to Jews in the Crucifixion Narrative

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Portrayal of Jewish Executioners in the Gospels

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The Portrayal of Jewish Involvement in Jesus's Crucifixion in the Gospels

14min

Exploring Christian anti-Judaism and the need for critical engagement with the Bible

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Who was really responsible for the execution of Jesus—Roman soldiers or Jewish leaders? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, J. Christopher Edwards joins Pete and Jared to explore early Christian narratives that began shifting culpability for the crucifixion from Roman soldiers to Jewish leaders, and highlighting how these misconceptions rooted in the New Testament have contributed to anti-Judaism throughout Christian history.

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The Bible For Normal People

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

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Development of the Narrative Surrounding Jesus's Execution

Depiction of Jewish Involvement in Crucifixion Across Gospel Texts

Influence of Second Century Writers on Jewish Persecution Narrative

Evolution of Pilate's Character in Christian Writings

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