The Author Says That There Were a Wide Variety of Interpretations

question 19

Essay

The author says that there were a wide variety of interpretations of Jesus. Further still, the author reminds us that "it is the winners who write history-their way." Still, the author believes that the Christianity that survived was more authentic and more in continuity with the historical Jesus than competing versions. What were his reasons for this? Evaluate them. Do you think he was right?

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the effect of a message that follows a period of discounting or ignoring the message.

Primacy Effect

The phenomenon that the first items presented in a series are more likely to be remembered than items in the middle.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption

The intake of alcoholic beverages within limits considered to have minimal health risk, often defined differently across cultures and guidelines.

Fear Appeals

A persuasive message that attempts to arouse fear in order to influence attitudes, intentions, and behaviors towards avoiding harmful activities or situations.