[437][438] Ioudaios in New Testament Greek[r] is a term which in the contemporary context may refer to religion (Second Temple Judaism), ethnicity (of Judea), or both. To pacify the population, the government has created the Transcontinental Road Race, where a group of drivers race across the country in their high-powered cars and which is infamous for violence, gore, and innocent pedestrians being struck and killed for bonus points. In the gospel accounts, Jesus devotes a large portion of his ministry performing miracles, especially healings. 1977. The Talmud, written and compiled from the 3rd to the 5th century AD,[491] includes stories that since medieval times have been considered to be defamatory accounts of Jesus. Anderson To Direct Adaptation", "Roger Corman Turns 90! [140], In Matthew, Joseph is troubled because Mary, his betrothed, is pregnant,[141] but in the first of Joseph's three dreams an angel assures him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife, because her child was conceived by the Holy Spirit. [67] "Jesus Christ" is the name that the author of the Gospel of John claims Jesus gave to himself during his high priestly prayer. [340], Jews based their faith and religious practice on the Torah, five books said to have been given by God to Moses. [428], Since the 18th century, scholars have occasionally put forth that Jesus was a political national messiah, but the evidence for this portrait is negligible. ", "Ebert & Roeper: The Fast and the Furious (Year 2001)", "ZX81 Cassette Tape Information for Maze Death Race", "Film: Universal Restarts 'Spy Hunter', Paul W.S. [86][l], Some early Christian groups had separate descriptions of Jesus' life and teachings that are not in the New Testament. The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. However, the plan goes awry when Machine Gun Joe Viterbo attacks Frankenstein and Annie is forced to kill him using Frankenstein's "hand grenade". [391][392], Sanders says that the genealogies of Jesus are based not on historical information but on the authors' desire to show that Jesus was the universal Jewish savior. He kisses Jesus to identify him to the crowd, which then arrests Jesus. [378], Many scholars agree that Joseph, Jesus' father, died before Jesus began his ministry. [74], Christians of the time designated Jesus as "the Christ" because they believed him to be the messiah, whose arrival is prophesied in the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. Disciples do not pick grain on the Sabbath. [127] The Gospels of Matthew and Luke offer two accounts of his genealogy. They fail to understand Jesus' miracles,[201] his parables,[202] or what "rising from the dead" means. [492] In one such story, Yeshu HaNozri ("Jesus the Nazarene"), a lewd apostate, is executed by the Jewish high court for spreading idolatry and practicing magic. Jesus then appears to Mary at the tomb. [403][404], The Gospels portray Jesus teaching in well-defined sessions, such as the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew or the parallel Sermon on the Plain in Luke. In a 2011 review of the state of modern scholarship, Ehrman writes: "The notion that the Gospel accounts are not completely accurate but still important for the religious truths they try to convey is widely shared in the scholarly world, even though it's not so widely known or believed outside of it. Also, in the Synoptic Gospels, the crowds regularly respond to Jesus' miracles with awe and press on him to heal their sick. He took out a lot of the comedy scenes. [435][436], Modern scholars agree that Jesus was a Jew of 1st-century Palestine. [345], Some scholars (most notably the Jesus Seminar) believe that the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas might be an independent witness to many of Jesus' parables and aphorisms. [539] Thereafter, despite the lack of biblical references or historical records, a wide range of depictions of Jesus appeared during the last two millennia, often influenced by cultural settings, political circumstances and theological contexts. The group is assisted by Paine's great-granddaughter Annie Smith, Frankenstein's navigator. [68] The word Christ was a title or office ("the Christ"), not a given name. [426][427] However, the attributes described in the portraits sometimes overlap, and scholars who differ on some attributes sometimes agree on others. The three prominent religious parties were the Pharisees, the Essenes, and the Sadducees. [351][352] Tacitus referred to Christ and his execution by Pilate in book 15 of his work Annals. Second, they present a rough picture of Jesus that is compatible with that found in the Christian sources: that Jesus was a teacher, had a reputation as a miracle worker, had a brother James, and died a violent death. The site's critical consensus states, "Death Race 2000 is a fun, campy classic, drawing genuine thrills from its mindless ultra-violence. Powell writes: "[Paul] does cite words or instructions of Jesus in a few places, Tuckett writes: "All this does at least render highly implausible any far-fetched theories that even Jesus' very existence was a Christian invention. [399], According to Ehrman, Jesus taught that a coming kingdom was everyone's proper focus, not anything in this life. [517] Bahá'í thought accepts Jesus as the Son of God. Jesus shows no weakness in the face of death. [407] The twelve disciples might have represented the twelve original tribes of Israel, which would be restored once God's rule was instituted. Director Paul Bartel felt this was unshootable, so Charles B. Griffith rewrote it. ‎, romanized: YēšûaÊ¿), c. 4 BC – AD 30 / 33, also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [425] In addition to portraying Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet, a charismatic healer or a cynic philosopher, some scholars portray him as the true messiah or an egalitarian prophet of social change. [143] John also includes a long sermon by Jesus, preparing his disciples (now without Judas) for his departure. [414] Based on the Christian tradition, Gerd Theissen advances the hypothesis that Jesus saw himself in messianic terms but did not claim the title "Messiah". "[5], Shout! Then Judas comes with an armed mob, sent by the chief priests, scribes and elders. [287][283] The use of the word "king" is central to the discussion between Jesus and Pilate. Most scholars conclude that he was an apocalyptic preacher, like John the Baptist and Paul the Apostle. May, Herbert G. and Bruce M. Metzger. [134][136] When Mary is due to give birth, she and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Joseph's ancestral home in Bethlehem to register in the census ordered by Caesar Augustus. The film has garnered critical acclaim over the years, having a score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10, deeming it "fresh". [276] The people who arrest him are Roman soldiers and Temple guards. [342] In John 18:36 Jesus states, "My kingdom is not from this world", but he does not unequivocally deny being the King of the Jews. The 16th-century Catholic theologian Erasmus wrote sarcastically about the proliferation of relics and the number of buildings that could have been constructed from the wood claimed to be from the cross used in the Crucifixion. A Roman prefect, rather than a client king, ruled the land. [557] Joe Nickell writes, "as investigation after investigation has shown, not a single, reliably authenticated relic of Jesus exists. This leaves only Frankenstein and Machine Gun Joe Viterbo in the race. [220] When asked by his disciples why he speaks in parables to the people, Jesus replies that the chosen disciples have been given to "know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven", unlike the rest of their people, "For the one who has will be given more and he will have in abundance. They find him in a house in Bethlehem. [423] Given the scarcity of historical sources, it is generally difficult for any scholar to construct a portrait of Jesus that can be considered historically valid beyond the basic elements of his life. [543] The Renaissance brought forth a number of artists who focused on depictions of Jesus; Fra Angelico and others followed Giotto in the systematic development of uncluttered images. Thompson, Frank Charles. [24] Often referred to as "rabbi",[24] Jesus preaches his message orally. [7] Scholars adduce the criterion of embarrassment, saying that early Christians would not have invented a baptism that might imply that Jesus committed sins and wanted to repent. ', "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Online", "What the Bible Says About Death, Afterlife, and the Future", "3443. [552], Jesus appears as an infant in a manger (feed trough) in Christmas creches, which depict the Nativity scene. As an exception, the prefect came to Jerusalem during religious festivals, when religious and patriotic enthusiasm sometimes inspired unrest or uprisings. Jesus says little to nothing about the poor or oppressed. "[247][169], The description of the last week of the life of Jesus (often called Passion Week) occupies about one third of the narrative in the canonical gospels,[126] starting with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and ending with his Crucifixion. [543] The Byzantine Iconoclasm acted as a barrier to developments in the East, but by the 9th century, art was permitted again. "[9] Variety called the film "cartoonish but effective entertainment, with some good action sequences and plenty of black humor. ", Sanders writes: "The earliest Christians did not write a narrative of Jesus' life, but rather made use of, and thus preserved, individual units—short passages about his words and deeds. [69][70] It derives from the Greek Χριστός (Christos),[57][71] a translation of the Hebrew mashiakh (משיח) meaning "anointed", and is usually transliterated into English as "messiah". Hellenistic Judaism also existed in Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period, where there was conflict between Hellenizers and traditionalists (sometimes called Judaizers). [108] Most scholars agree that the authors of Matthew and Luke used Mark as a source for their gospels. Until the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Muslim conquests of the Eastern Mediterranean, the main centers of Hellenistic Judaism were Alexandria (Egypt) and Antioch (now Southern Turkey), the two main Greek urban settlements of the Middle East and North Africa area, both founded at the end of the 4th century BCE in the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great. [41][498] Muslims regard the gospels accounts in the New Testament as partially authentic, and believe that Jesus' original message was altered (tahrif) and that Muhammad came later to revive it. 1171–1212. [281][282][283] John 18:12–14 states that Jesus is first taken to Annas, Caiaphas' father-in-law, and then to the high priest. First, they show that even neutral or hostile parties never show any doubt that Jesus actually existed. [381] After Jesus' death, many members of his family joined the Christian movement. [179] Here, John the Baptist testifies that he saw the Spirit descend on Jesus. [206] Jesus promises inclusion in the Kingdom for those who accept his message. [481] Therefore, Judaism rejects the idea of Jesus (or any future Jewish messiah) being God,[45] or a mediator to God, or part of a Trinity. In the cleansing of ten lepers and the raising of Jairus' daughter, for instance, the beneficiaries are told that their healing was due to their faith. Scholars generally consider Tacitus' reference to the execution of Jesus to be both authentic and of historical value as an independent Roman source. Despite arguments put forward by authors who have questioned the existence of a historical Jesus, there remains a strong consensus in historical-critical biblical scholarship that a historical Jesus did live in that area and in that time period. [200], In Mark, the disciples are notably obtuse. [158][194][195], Near the beginning of his ministry, Jesus appoints twelve apostles. [72][73] In biblical Judaism, sacred oil was used to anoint certain exceptionally holy people and objects as part of their religious investiture. Luke's account of a census in which everyone returned to their ancestral cities is not plausible. [280] In Matthew 26:57, Mark 14:53 and Luke 22:54, Jesus is taken to the house of the high priest, Caiaphas, where he is mocked and beaten that night. [46] This provokes Caiaphas to tear his own robe in anger and to accuse Jesus of blasphemy. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. "[1], In a 1982 interview, Bartel said, "Most of my guilty pleasures in this film were ripped out by the roots by Roger Corman before the film ever saw the light of day and substituted with crushed heads and blood squibs. The following is of interest to us gunnies, given the details of firearms and their use against two bears trying to attack the Park Rangers, police and others involved in the recovery of the bodies of Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend a couple of years ago. In Matthew Herod the Great hears of Jesus' birth and, wanting him killed, orders the murders of male infants in Bethlehem under age of 2. [519] In Baháʼí thought, Jesus was a perfect incarnation of God's attributes, but Baháʼí teachings reject the idea that "ineffable essence" of the Divinity was contained within a single human body because of their beliefs regarding "omnipresence and transcendence of the essence of God". Paul's influence on Christian thinking is said to be more significant than that of any other New Testament author. [356][357] This archaeological discovery resonates well with the scholarly view that Jesus advocated reciprocal sharing among the destitute in that area of Galilee. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha. [564][565], "Christ" and "Jesus of Nazareth" redirect here. Most scholars conclude that these were written much later and are less reliable accounts than the canonical gospels. [377], Nearly all historical scholars accept Jesus's historical existence as a real person. [104][105] According to a broad scholarly consensus, the Synoptic Gospels (the first three—Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are the most reliable sources of information about Jesus. "[157], The Synoptic accounts of Jesus' baptism are all preceded by information about John the Baptist. [130][131] The lists are identical between Abraham and David, but differ radically from that point. [184], The Synoptics depict two distinct geographical settings in Jesus' ministry. [300] In Matthew 27:62–66, on the following day the chief Jewish priests ask Pilate for the tomb to be secured, and with Pilate's permission the priests place seals on the large stone covering the entrance. [380] In Mark, Jesus' family comes to get him, fearing that he is mad (Mark 3:20–34), and this account is thought to be historical because early Christians would likely not have invented it. His followers came to believe he was the promised Messiah.". 1213–39, Burridge, R.A. (2006). Early the next morning, the chief priests and scribes lead Jesus away into their council. [65] The etymology of Jesus' name in the context of the New Testament is generally given as "Yahweh is salvation". Paul W. S. Anderson directed a remake entitled Death Race, which was released August 22, 2008, starring Jason Statham. [549][550], The Transfiguration was a major theme in Eastern Christian art, and every Eastern Orthodox monk who had trained in icon painting had to prove his craft by painting an icon depicting it. [118] This short gospel records few of Jesus' words or teachings. Yeshua, Strong's Concordance: Hebrew", "2424. Gentile lands surrounded the Jewish territories of Judea and Galilee, but Roman law and practice allowed Jews to remain separate legally and culturally. [268], In all four gospels, Jesus predicts that Peter will deny knowledge of him three times before the rooster crows the next morning. [402] Funk and Hoover note that typical of Jesus were paradoxical or surprising turns of phrase, such as advising one, when struck on the cheek, to offer the other cheek to be struck as well. [15] However, during a review of The Fast and the Furious on Ebert & Roeper and the Movies, Ebert named Death Race 2000 as part of a "great tradition of summer drive-in movies" that embrace a "summer exploitation mentality in a clever way". Joseph is not mentioned at all in the Gospels during Jesus' ministry. [269][270] In Luke and John, the prediction is made during the Supper. As Frankenstein nonchalantly survives every attempt made on his life during the race, Annie comes to discover that Frankenstein's mask and disfigured face are merely a disguise; he is, in fact, one of a number of random wards of the state who are trained exclusively to race in the identity, and each time they die or are brutally mutilated, they are secretly replaced so that Frankenstein appears to be indestructible. Jesus teaches primarily about the Kingdom of God, little about himself. 1977. [285][286], The Jewish elders take Jesus to Pilate's Court and ask the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, to judge and condemn Jesus for various allegations: subverting the nation, opposing the payment of tribute, claiming to be Christ, a King, and claiming to be the son of God. Joseph was from these perspectives the acting adoptive father. [503] While the Quran affirms the Virgin birth of Jesus, he is considered to be neither an incarnation nor a son of God. [293] Persuaded by the elders,[294] the mob chooses to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus. [146] After the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Joseph, Mary and Jesus return to Nazareth. It calls the virgin birth a miracle that occurred by the will of God. [333] In the 1950s, as the second quest for the historical Jesus gathered pace, the minimalist approaches faded away, and in the 21st century, minimalists such as Price are a very small minority. [142][143][144], In Luke 1:31-38, Mary learns from the angel Gabriel that she will conceive and bear a child called Jesus through the action of the Holy Spirit. The gospel reports contradict each other, possibly suggesting competition among those claiming to have seen him first rather than deliberate fraud. After the trials, Jesus is led to Calvary carrying his cross; the route traditionally thought to have been taken is known as the Via Dolorosa. She plans to lure him into an ambush in order to have him replaced by a double. Her. [281][282][283], During the trials Jesus speaks very little, mounts no defense, and gives very infrequent and indirect answers to the priests' questions, prompting an officer to slap him. [452] Thomas, Kevin. [364][365] One of these applies the reference in Luke 3:1–2, Acts 10:37–38 and the dates of Tiberius' reign, which are well known, to give a date of around 28–29 AD for the start of Jesus' ministry. [398] They agree that Jesus debated with Jewish authorities on the subject of God, performed some healings, taught in parables and gathered followers. Even so, the sources for Jesus' life are better than sources scholars have for the life of Alexander the Great. Most scholars estimate AD 30 or 33 as the year of Jesus' crucifixion. [23] Notably, Jesus forbids those who recognize him as the messiah to speak of it, including people he heals and demons he exorcises (see Messianic Secret). [167], In the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist baptizes Jesus, and as he comes out of the water he sees the Holy Spirit descending to him like a dove and he hears a voice from heaven declaring him to be God's Son. The comic book series, as the title indicates, takes place 20 years after the film ended and deals with Frankenstein's return to the race. Death Race 2000 is a 1975 American science fiction sports film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine.The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment. [235][236], At about the middle of each of the three Synoptic Gospels are two significant events: the Confession of Peter and the Transfiguration of Jesus. (1998), "The Original Death Race Gets the Deluxe Blu-ray and DVD Treatment and More Corman Classics to Come! According to Albert Kalthoff (1850–1906), a social movement produced Jesus when it encountered Jewish messianic expectations. If nothing else, the non-Christian evidence can provide us with certainty on that score. He says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a metaphor for someone who nurtured and instructed Jesus (lāhiq), rather than physically giving birth to him. Galilee was evidently prosperous, and poverty was limited enough that it did not threaten the social order. But Sanders points that the two Gospels report completely different and irreconcilable explanations for how that happened. Sgt. Devotions to the Holy Name of Jesus go back to the earliest days of Christianity. Jesus speaks up for the poor and oppressed. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha. [529] The New Age movement entertains a wide variety of views on Jesus. [532] The Urantia Book teaches Jesus is one of more than 700,000 heavenly sons of God. Paul the Apostle and other early Christians interpreted the "Son of Man" as the risen Jesus. Meanwhile, Manichaeans, Gnostics, Muslims, Druzes,[459][460] The Baháʼí Faith, and others, have found prominent places for Jesus in their religions. [467] Despite their many shared beliefs, not all Christian denominations agree on all doctrines, and both major and minor differences on teachings and beliefs have persisted throughout Christianity for centuries. Footnote 300 on Contr. Annoyed by his complaints, Frankenstein hits Bruce with his car and drives off with Annie to the cheers and applause of the crowd. [344] John, the latest written gospel, differs considerably from the Synoptic Gospels, and thus is generally considered less reliable, although more and more scholars now also recognize that it may contain a core of older material as historically valuable as the Synoptic tradition or even more so.

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