History/Medieval Studies 401
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Chronologies:
Rise of
Christianity
Christianization
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Roman Names
Evolution of Christian Message
Emperors
| JESUS (based on Mark), c. 30 A.D. | GOSPEL OF MARK, c. 75 A.D. |
| Messiah/Son of Man | Son of God (Mk 1:1; 15:39) |
| Fulfillment of Torah (Mosaic Law) | |
| Salvation to Jews, possibly to | Salvation universal |
| righteous Gentiles (Mk 13:10) | |
| Torah upheld with concessions | Presumably No Torah |
| (Pharisee Liberalism) | (Gentile Christianity) |
| Impending Eschaton | Uncertain; perhaps realized |
| Kingdom of God on hand | Eschaton |
| Crucifixion announces Eschaton | |
| Salvation determined by faith | |
| at eschaton | |
| Time linear & historic (chronos) | Time linear & historic |
| Resurrection empty tomb and | |
| visions (Mk 16.1-18) | |
| PAULINE LETTERS, c. 50-65 A.D. | GOSPEL OF JOHN, c. 100 A.D. |
| God is in Christ (Rom. 6:23) | Christ is Logos & with God |
| Messiah/Son of Man | Son of God (Jn. 1:1-12) |
| J.C. mediator (Jewish mystic view) | Logos/J.C. mediator (Platonized/Stoic view) |
| Fulfillment of Torah (Mosaic Law) | Fulfillment of Promise of |
| Salvation Universal | Universal Salvation |
| Impending Eschaton | Realized Eschaton |
| PAROUSIA (Second Coming of J.C.) | Death defeated by J.C. |
| Crucifixion = Redemption of Sins | Crucifixion = Message of |
| & End of Torah (Mosaic Law) | Eternal Life (Jn 3:16) |
| Salvation by faith & baptism | Saved by faith & baptism |
| Imitation of Life of Christ | Imitation of Life of Christ |
| Resurrection of Spirit & Body | Resurrection Spiritual |
| Destruction of Flesh (Rom. 5: 4-5) | Distant Parousia; implied resurrection of body |
| Time linear & historic (chronos) | Lumpy time (kairos) |
| (Hebrew Sense of Time) | Eternal Truths (Platonic) |
| Resurrection of body & visions | Resurrection of Spirit and |
| (1 Cor. 15: 3-9) | Body (Jn 20: 1-31) |
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