They present Jesus as a Hellenistic Jewish cynic/sage rather than an apocalyptic prophet.
The book The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? (1993) represents the pinnacle of the , a group of scholars who voted on the authenticity of Jesus' sayings using colored beads. 📜 Core Methodology The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? Th...
⚫ Jesus did not say it; it represents later tradition. 🏛️ Key Arguments They present Jesus as a Hellenistic Jewish cynic/sage
Using beads to "vote" on history was seen by many as unscientific or overly subjective. The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? Th...
Sayings found in multiple independent sources (Mark and Thomas, for example) were given higher weight. ⚖️ Major Findings