1. Early Christianity Chapter 13 Section 1

2. Parts Part 1: Jesus of Nazareth Part 2: The Apostles Part 3: Roman-Jewish Conflicts

3. Part 1: Jesus of Nazareth A Jewish man who claimed to be both man and God. In AD 30 went throughout Galilee and Judea preaching about the ‘Kingdom of God’. He taught using parables Parables: Stories about everyday life so people can apply it to their life

4. Part 1: Jesus of Nazareth His messages included : 1.God created all people equal 2.We all fall short to God’s goodness 3.To follow religious laws isn’t enough. People must love God and people Greatest commandments: 1)“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind, and with all your strength” 2)“Love Your neighbor as yourself ” 4.Salvation and Forgiveness

5. Part 1: Jesus of Nazareth Romans and Jewish Leaders saw Jesus as threat In AD 33 Jesus and 12 disciples came to Jerusalem during Passover. People called him deliverer

6. Part 1: Jesus of Nazareth He had Last Supper According to Christian Bible he was betrayed by Judas Iscariot Sentenced to die through crucifixion Three days later he resurrects from the dead

7. Part 2: The Apostles Apostles: People who were called by Jesus to spread the message of Christianity “Christ” comes from Greek word Christos: The Anointed One These apostles spread their faith in eastern part of Mediterranean forming communities of prayer, communion, and studies of Hebrew Bible

8. Part 2: The Apostles Peter Original 12 Apostle Fisherman Reached out to Jewish population in proximity of Jerusalem Paul Later Apostle Well-educated Jew and Roman citizen Reached out to Gentiles through eastern Mediterranean

9. Part 3: Roman-Jewish Conflicts Romans controlled Judea with a procurator: Roman governor Many revolts occurred against Rome 1.Zealots: Rebelled in AD 66 Vespasian destroyed the temple in AD 70 Zealots held their ground in Masada for two years 15 to 1 men. 2.Another Jewish Rebellion crushed by Romans Romans prohibited Jews to return to Jerusalem Jewish population spread as far as Spain and Central Asia.