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Did the Jews Kill Jesus?

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Why, when, and how did the Church get the idea that Jews killed Jesus? Was there a mistranslation of New Testament Scripture that contributed to Christian disdain for Jewish people?

David Blease examines the Jewish cultural context of the Early Church, particularly the book of John. He explains how the phrase "the Jews" should more often be translated as "Judean" or "Judean Leaders." David takes us on a dive into the history of second-temple Judaism, immersing us in the different sects of Judaism that existed in the time of Jesus. He also helps us understand the nuance in the often oversimplified statement "the Jews killed Jesus," and how the Church needs to embrace the Jewish identity of the Messiah and His disciples to understand His mission on earth fully.

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