Pharisees
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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]]. | + | In [[Judaism]], '''Pharisees''' were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among [[Jews]]. |
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| + | 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]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Criticism of the Talmud]] | ||
| + | *[[Tannaim]] | ||
| + | *[[Woes of the Pharisees]] | ||
| - | 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]]. | ||
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In Judaism, Pharisees were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews.
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.
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