Summarize the Beliefs of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and HerodiansIntroductionAim of the essayGive a brief idea of where the groups came from

Summarize their beliefs around the time of Jesus

Order of the essayPharisees

Sadducees

Herodians

Pharisees originCame into being 2nd part of the 2nd century BC

Believed to be spiritual descendants from the Hasideans

Name originMeans "pure" or "separated"

Pharisees may have been a nickname of reproach

Also known as "Chasidim" loyal to God

Called themselves "Haverim" companions

Pharisees beliefsHillel schoolModern-day Judaism traces back to Hillel school

View about Jesus

Open religiously

Hillel Pharisees mentioned in the Bible

Teachings

Shammai schoolVery strict religiously

View about Jesus

Shammai Pharisees in the Bible

Teachings

Sadducees originCame into being 2nd century BC

Effectively the local mafiaSix of Annas' sons or near relatives were High Priest

Hated by people for their abuses

Name originZadok, the High Priest during the reign of Solomon

Zadok supported Solomon against Adonijah

Sadducees beliefsOpposed the PhariseesDisagreed on issues concerning the accepted law

Rejected the oral traditions of the Pharisees

View about JesusThey didn't think there was a coming Messiah

Jesus taught of the Resurrection and existence of spirits

TeachingsDenied the existence of spirits, the Resurrection, existence of Satan, the supernatural, miracles, and a coming Messiah

Conservative attitude toward Scripture

Restricted authority to the written law taken literally

Held Scripture as sole authority

Herodians originsTheory 1Came from Boethus family

Offshoot of the Sadducees

Very wealthy

In complete opposition to the Pharisees

Theory 2Political group

Main goal was to further the Herodian dynasty

Not generally accepted

Theory 3Disorganized group that supported the Herods

Existed between 40 BC and 100 AD

May have originated from Idumea

May have been brought by Herod to work in the government

Herodians beliefsRelationships with other religious groupsWould team up with the Pharisees when convenient

Often interchangeable with the Sadducees

Seen as primary enemies of the Essenes

View about JesusSaw Him as a political threat to Herod and the Romans

Present when Jesus was questioned with "Should we pay tax to Caesar?"

TeachingsBelieved one of the Herods was the Messiah

Believed state was superior to religion

They were the atheistic element among the Jews

SummaryThe main beliefs of each groupThe law was open to interpretation

The law given to Moses was literal and unchangeable

Herod was the Messiah

Each group's view about JesusJesus threatened their view on the law

Jesus evidenced rejected beliefs

He was a dangerous threat against Herod

Sam FarrantThe Branch Christian SchoolICCE Advanced Level