S6E2 - Jesus, Eschatological Agent

What does it mean that Jesus believed he was God's eschatological agent? What do people have to say about his identity as a miracle worker or exorcist? Are these ideas connected? Find about these things and more as Dr. Licona unpacks these topics in this episode.

[0:00] Intro

[0:55] Eschatological Definition

[1:45] Josephus on Jesus as a Miracle Worker and Exorcist

[4:09] The Dating of Mark

[5:54] Multiple Sources on Jesus as a Miracle Worker

[8:48] On the Message Being Diluted with Time

[14:08] The Relevancy of Jesus as a Miracle Worker

[15:53] Jesus as an Eschatological Agent

[20:45] Outro

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