Jesus-from-Matthew (you know, the one written closest to the alleged events) is definitely my least-disliked NT main character.
Too bad Jesus-from-John (and fucking Paul) are who actually gets worshipped.
The bit where Matthew-Jesus says that preachers are like whitewashed tombs, shining on the outside and crawling with the most disgusting filth on the inside… 🧑🏼🍳🤌🏼
Jesus has a massive punishment kink pretty much across the board; for a character who is pitched as bringing universal love, he’s really really into describing exactly how he’s going to throw most people into an endless pit of burning shit.
There’s good stuff too, including excellent sales advice (parable of the fig tree, the mustard seeds).
Jesus-from-Matthew (you know, the one written closest to the alleged events) is definitely my least-disliked NT main character.
Too bad Jesus-from-John (and fucking Paul) are who actually gets worshipped.
The bit where Matthew-Jesus says that preachers are like whitewashed tombs, shining on the outside and crawling with the most disgusting filth on the inside… 🧑🏼🍳🤌🏼
Mark is the generally-recognized first Gospel to be written, from which Matthew and Luke get some of their material
Still gotta check out each version. I’ve only read Luke so far. Looking forward to comparing Matthew and John now.
Jesus has a massive punishment kink pretty much across the board; for a character who is pitched as bringing universal love, he’s really really into describing exactly how he’s going to throw most people into an endless pit of burning shit.
There’s good stuff too, including excellent sales advice (parable of the fig tree, the mustard seeds).
I need to remember to keep an open mind while I read. More than just religion and faith to be learned here.