that denied the resurrection?
The doctrine of resurrection was Pharisaical. Unfortunately, many Messianics who insist that the Saddusaical determination for Shavuot is proper often fall prey to the long-standing Christian belief that the Pharisees are the bad guys, not realizing that Yeshua never criticized them for their theology, but instead their hypocritical attitudes. Furthermore, the Pharisaism of the Apostle Paul is often glossed over. (Consult the editors article You Want to be a Pharisee for a further discussion of this topic.
