Common aspects between pharisees and laodiceans

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https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1570

Keywords:

Pharisees, Laodicea, Jewish Literature, New Testament, Revelation

Abstract

The Pharisees appear in the New Testament in negative terms, due to the discrepancy between their teachings and their lifestyle. However, not all Pharisees had this issue, which seems to be supported by the Scriptures and Jewish sources. On the other hand, the Laodicean church is described with similar characteristics to the Pharisees. John mentions negative aspects of the members of this church, although some obey the call to repentance and are considered conquerors. This study will analyzes the origins of the Pharisees and the authority they believed they possessed to interpret the Scriptures, emphasizing their fundamental beliefs. Furthermore, the article explores the main characteristics of Laodiceans, considering the similarities between this church and the Pharisees.

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Author Biography

Maicol Alejandro Cortes, Université de Lorraine, (França)

Doutor em judaísmo antigo e cristianismo primitivo pelo Trinity College Dublin, (Irlanda). Professor assistente em Literatura Judaica e Cristã Primitiva (Religião, Teologia e Estudos da Paz).

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Published

2023-11-20

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CORTES, M. A. Common aspects between pharisees and laodiceans. Kerygma, Engenheiro Coelho, SP, v. 18, n. 1, p. e1570, 2023. DOI: 10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1570. Disponível em: https://unasp.emnuvens.com.br/kerygma/article/view/1570. Acesso em: 1 feb. 2026.

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): Fluxo contínuo

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Dossier on Religious Dynamics in the Biblical Context

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