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| + | In [[Judaism]], '''Pharisees''' were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among [[Jews]] during the [[Second Temple Judaism|Second Temple period]] beginning under the [[Hasmonean]] dynasty (140–37 BCE) in the wake of the [[Maccabean Revolt]]. | ||
| - | # A member of a [[political party]], a social movement, and a [[school of thought]] among [[Jews]] that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 {{B.C.E.}}–70 {{C.E.}}). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of [[Judaism]]. | + | According to some interpretations, an important binary in the New Testament is a perceived opposition between [[Divine Law]] and [[Divine Love]], for example see [[Law and Gospel]]. The New Testament, particularly the [[Synoptic Gospels]], presents especially the leadership of the Pharisees as obsessed with man-made rules (especially concerning purity) whereas Jesus is more concerned with God’s love; the Pharisees scorn [[sin]]ners whereas Jesus seeks them out. (The [[Gospel of John]], which is the only gospel where Nicodemus is mentioned, particularly portrays the sect as divided and willing to debate) Because of the [[New Testament]]'s frequent depictions of Pharisees as self-righteous rule-followers (see also [[Woes of the Pharisees]] and [[Legalism (theology)]]), the word "pharisee" (and its derivatives: "pharisaical", etc.) has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the [[Letter and spirit of the law|letter of the law above its spirit]]. |
| - | # A person who values the [[letter of the law]] over the [[spirit]] or [[intention]] of the [[law]]. | + | |
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In Judaism, Pharisees were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews during the Second Temple period beginning under the Hasmonean dynasty (140–37 BCE) in the wake of the Maccabean Revolt.
According to some interpretations, an important binary in the New Testament is a perceived opposition between Divine Law and Divine Love, for example see Law and Gospel. The New Testament, particularly the Synoptic Gospels, presents especially the leadership of the Pharisees as obsessed with man-made rules (especially concerning purity) whereas Jesus is more concerned with God’s love; the Pharisees scorn sinners whereas Jesus seeks them out. (The Gospel of John, which is the only gospel where Nicodemus is mentioned, particularly portrays the sect as divided and willing to debate) Because of the New Testament's frequent depictions of Pharisees as self-righteous rule-followers (see also Woes of the Pharisees and Legalism (theology)), the word "pharisee" (and its derivatives: "pharisaical", etc.) has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the letter of the law above its spirit.
