Critics of the Jesus Seminar defend the notion of Jesus as an apocalyptic teacher,pointing out that much Jewish belief in Jesus' day was apocalyptically oriented.

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Many scholars argue that the apocalyptic worldview was a common aspect of Jewish belief during the time of Jesus, and that Jesus himself likely shared in this worldview. Critics of the Jesus Seminar argue that the Seminar's dismissal of Jesus as an apocalyptic teacher is therefore unfounded.

Critics of the Jesus Seminar Defend the Notion of Jesus