The Temptation of Jesus on the Mountain: A Palestinian Christian Polemic against Agrippa I

The story of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness originated as a Palestinian Christian response to persecution under Agrippa I during the aftermath of the Caligula crisis (c. 42 CE). Jesus, in isolation from human society, is challenged by Satan but repudiates incitement to idolatry and betrayal of...

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Main Author: Taylor, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2001
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2001, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-49
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Summary:The story of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness originated as a Palestinian Christian response to persecution under Agrippa I during the aftermath of the Caligula crisis (c. 42 CE). Jesus, in isolation from human society, is challenged by Satan but repudiates incitement to idolatry and betrayal of God. In so doing he serves as an antitype to Agrippa, from the perspective of those whom he persecuted. The story is preserved and developed in diverse strands of the Gospel tradition, of which the most elaborate is the triple temptation story in Q.
ISSN:1745-5294
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X0102400102