Key insights

• 📖 The book 'Jesus in the Talmud' by Peter Schaffer analyzes references to Jesus in rabbinic literature, with a focus on the Babylonian Talmud.
• 📚 The author discusses the historical context and the differences between the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud in referencing Jesus.
• 🔍 The Talmud presents a counter-narrative to the New Testament, portraying Jesus as an illegitimate son of an adulterous mother, a magician, and a deceiver of Israel.
• 💬 The Talmud discusses Jesus as a Torah teacher, healing in Jesus' name, and his execution; it portrays him as a heretic, magician, and deceiver.
• ⚖️ The Talmud discusses Jesus; claims credit for his execution; says Jesus deserved to die for sorcery, deception, and idolatry; mentions Jesus had five disciples; acknowledges Jesus was a Jewish heretic.
• 🔣 The names of Jesus's disciples mentioned in the Torah and Talmud are symbolic of Jesus himself and signify various features or claims of Jesus.
• 🔎 The book explores how the Talmud counters the narrative of the New Testament, including Jesus' portrayal and role.
• 🔄 The Talmud challenges the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus and provides a different perspective.

Q&A

• What aspects of the New Testament does the book 'Jesus in the Talmud' explore?

  The book delves into how the Talmud counters the narrative of the New Testament, including Jesus' portrayal and role. It explores manuscript censorship, the depiction of Jesus and Mary, and presents scholarly insights and diverse sources. The Talmud challenges the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus and provides a different perspective.

• How does the Talmud interpret the names of Jesus's disciples?

  The Talmud views the names of Jesus's disciples as symbolic of his features or claims, considering them as code names for his titles and presenting them as counter-narratives to the New Testament. Additionally, it describes Jesus's punishment as boiling excrement for eternity.

• What does the Talmud claim about Jesus's execution and disciples?

  The Talmud claims credit for Jesus's execution, stating it was deserved for sorcery, deception, and idolatry. It also mentions Jesus had five disciples and acknowledges him as a Jewish heretic.

• What aspects of Jesus does the Talmud discuss?

  The Talmud discusses Jesus as a Torah teacher, healer, and his execution, portraying him as a heretic, magician, and deceiver. It reflects a different Judaism after the destruction of the temple and is contrasted with Christianity's new priesthood, temple, and sacrifice.

• How does the Talmud portray Jesus in contrast to the New Testament?

  The Talmud presents a counter-narrative to the New Testament, depicting Jesus as an illegitimate son of an adulterous mother, a magician, and a deceiver of Israel. It aims to challenge the accounts of Jesus and the resurrection in the New Testament.

• What does 'Jesus in the Talmud' by Peter Schaffer analyze?

  The book analyzes the references to Jesus in rabbinic literature, focusing on the Babylonian Talmud. It discusses the historical context and the differences between the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud in referencing Jesus.

• 00:00 The book 'Jesus in the Talmud' by Peter Schaffer analyzes the references to Jesus in rabbinic literature, with a focus on the Babylonian Talmud. The author discusses the historical context and the differences between the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud in referencing Jesus.
• 05:25 The Talmud presents a counter-narrative to the New Testament, portraying Jesus as an illegitimate son of an adulterous mother, a magician, and a deceiver of Israel. It aims to challenge the accounts of Jesus and the resurrection in the New Testament.
• 11:11 The Talmud discusses Jesus as a Torah teacher, healing in Jesus' name, and his execution; it portrays him as a heretic, magician, and deceiver. The Talmudic perspective reflects a different Judaism after the destruction of the temple, and the video contrasts it with Christianity's new priesthood, temple, and sacrifice.
• 16:33 The Talmud discusses Jesus; claims credit for his execution; says Jesus deserved to die for sorcery, deception, and idolatry; mentions Jesus had five disciples; acknowledges Jesus was a Jewish heretic.
• 22:08 The names of Jesus's disciples mentioned in the Torah and Talmud are symbolic of Jesus himself and signify various features or claims of Jesus. These names are considered as code names for Jesus's titles and are counter-narratives to the New Testament. According to the Talmud, Jesus is punished with boiling excrement for eternity as a result of mocking the words of the sages.
• 28:22 The book explores how the Talmud counters the narrative of the New Testament, including Jesus' portrayal and role. It delves into manuscript censorship and the depiction of Jesus and Mary, presenting scholarly insights and diverse sources. The Talmud challenges the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus and provides a different perspective. 📚