1. Passover and Passion

2. Passover Pascha, pesach, pasha, paschein Melito, Peri Pascha, 2 nd century, ET published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Quartodeciman Passover Haggadah Irenaeus, Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, late 2 nd century, ET published by St.Vladimir’s Seminary

3. Key biblical references Exodus 12 I Cor. 5.7; 11.23ff Hebrews chapters 3-4 – use of Psalm 95 The Lamb in Revelation 5.6ff, through 6 & 7; cf. chapters 14, 21, 22.

4. Gospel of John 18.28, 19.14, 31, 36 -1.29,36 -13.1 - chapter 6 - 2.19, 30 - 12.32, 8.28, 3.14

5. Some early Christian theologians Cyril of Alexandria, 5 th century Nestorius, Cyril’s opponent in the Christological controversies Ignatius of Antioch, 2 nd century Gregory of Nazianzus, 4 th century