JESUS OF HISTORY CHRIST OF FAITH

The Historical Jesus The World of Jesus Evidence of Existence Tacitus Palestine Politics Antiochus IV Maccabean Revolt Roman Rule The Land Four Major Terrains Three Provinces Religious Sects Sadducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots Covenant & Torah Evidence of Existence Tacitus Suetonius Pliny the Younger The Gospels TACITUS : Roman Historian Writing early 2nd century A.D. His Annals provide us with a single reference to Jesus of considerable value. Rather frustratingly, much of his work has been lost, including a work which covers the years 29-32, where the trial of Jesus would have been had he recorded it. (tektonics.org) SUETONIUS: Roman Biographer Writing circa 120 Made one statement that may refer to Christ in The Twelve Caesars, about an incident that took place in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius PLINY THE YOUNGER Governor of Pontus & Bithynia (111-113 AD) Writes to Emperor Trajan on several political matters JOSEPHUS Jewish Historian (a non-believer) Commanded Jewish forces in first Jewish revolt against the Romans (AD 66-70) Wrote Jewish Antiquities & mentions John the Baptist, James the Just (who he calls brother of Christ) Wrote account of Palestinian rule of Pontius Pilate (AD 26-36)

The Kingdom Deep roots in Jewish religious history OT understanding Jesus and the Kingdom Central Theme The work of God Kingdom Future and Present

Jesus & His Disciples Literal meaning Rabbi/Teacher/Master of Jesus’ day To be a disciple of Jesus How was it different? Requires a change Characteristics of

Jesus & The Marginalized Why a special part of Jesus’ ministry?

Jesus & Women Role of women in Jewish society How is Jesus different?

Jesus As Teacher Teaches with authority What does Jesus teach? “Amen, amen I say to you” What does Jesus teach?

Jesus & The Law Jesus was a good and faithful Jew Diversity of Judaism Came to fulfill, not abolish the Law Sermon on the Mount (Matthew’s Gospel) Diversity of Judaism Legalists – religious fidelity Jesus & religious fidelity The Torah

Miracles “Miracle” by definition NT concept of miracle Dynamis Semeion Four Categories of Miracles What do Jesus’ miracles reveal about God’s power? What are Jesus’ miracles a sign of?

The Four Faces of Jesus Mark Matthew Luke John

Jesus’ Divinity Jesus – “God saves” (Hebrew) Christ – “anointed” (Greek) from Messiah (Hebrew) Jesus - Word of God What does it mean? Why did the word become flesh? The Doctrine and Purpose of the Incarnation Jesus: True God and True Man Significance of Jesus’ Death & Resurrection Catholic Christology – An Overview