Judaean Christiani in the Middle Decades of the First Century
The Chrestiani (or Christiani) who, according to Tacitus, were executed by Nero for setting the fire of 64 CE were very likely apocalyptic and nationalist Judaeans rather than the New Covenant people greeted by Paul at Romans 16. For many observant Judaeans hoping for the liberation of Judaea from t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 48-67 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KBJ Italy NBQ Eschatology SA Church law; state-church law |
| Further subjects: | B
origin of the Christiani name
B Son of Man B Josephus B apocalyptic prophecy B Suetonius B Tacitus B Judaean revolt of 66–70 B burning of Rome |
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| Summary: | The Chrestiani (or Christiani) who, according to Tacitus, were executed by Nero for setting the fire of 64 CE were very likely apocalyptic and nationalist Judaeans rather than the New Covenant people greeted by Paul at Romans 16. For many observant Judaeans hoping for the liberation of Judaea from the Roman Empire, the title Christos (Messiah) was especially a reference to Jesus Nazoraios. Latin-speakers evidently coined the label Christiani for the boldest and loudest of these Judaean believers in the ascended Christos. Fervour for the expected return of Christos from heaven was intense among Judaeans in the 60s, contributing to the revolt of 66–70. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2023.2267802 |