Formation of the Jesus/Christ Myth
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Jesus movements |
Christ Cults |
| historical time | mythic time |
| Jesus as wise teacher | Christ as Son of God |
| Announcer of new ways of living | Cosmic Lord |
| in preparation for the impending kingdom | Salvific death |
| prophetic tradition | Jesus superior to prophets |
| Israel's epic | Israel's God |
| Apocalyptic messiah | Cosmic revealer |
Located in history (Mark)
Reveals cosmic truth (John)