Gnostic Jesus, Main Points, Background

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"Docetists"
"high Christology
"low Christology"
A timeline
Early Christians had diverse "christologies"
First-century Christians were not trying to write history
High Christology
Historical consensus on Jesus includes his execution by Romans under Pontius Pilate, with dates typically estimated to 30 or 33 CE
Historical consensus on Jesus includes his execution by Romans under Pontius Pilate, with dates typically estimated to 30 or 33 CE
In Islam, Jesus is seen as the Messiah and an important prophet
John's Gospel includes the Beloved Disciple and women, while Mark's Gospel depicts male disciples fleeing and Peter denying Jesus.
Modern academic reconstructions of the historical Jesus include a failed apocalyptic prophet (Bart Ehrman), a social reformer (John Dominic Crossan), or a political revolutionary (less compelling).
Modern academic reconstructions of the historical Jesus include a failed apocalyptic prophet (Bart Ehrman), a social reformer (John Dominic Crossan), or a political revolutionary (less compelling).
No portraits or physical descriptions of the historical Jesus exist
The gospels portray disciples as not fully understanding Jesus's identity or his predicted execution and resurrection
The Proto-Orthodox