1. The Historical Jesus

2. The Jesus of History vs. The Christ of Faith
The actual historical person Jesus of Nazareth, as historical method can reconstruct him
The figure of Jesus as the central figure of Christian theology and faith

3. My Source for all this
John Dominic Crossan

4. The Four Gospels Anonymous (names added much later)
Just four among Many
Took over two centuries to canonize
Written years after Jesus lived
Not by eyewitnesses 4

5. Gospel Sources
70-75
50-60
85-90 5

6. Jesus the Jew 6

7. Israel Under Rome 7

8. Jewish Groups in the time of Jesus
Sadducees – The wealthy aristocrats who worked with Rome and ran the Temple
Essenses – left Jerusalem and thought the temple leaders were evil. Look forward to a soon-to- come last great battle between good and evil
Pharisees – Sought to bring ritual purity and the law to everyday Jews
Zealots – worked for a violent revolution against Rome 8

9. Jesus of Nazareth Born 4-7 BCE A Tekton (manual worker)
Baptized By John around 30 CE
Chose 12 Disciples
Taught in Parables
Healed the Sick and Exorcised Demons
Went to Jerusalem and made a Demonstration in the Temple
Crucified by Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor in the early 30s CE 9

10. How to read The Birth Stories

11. Eschatology 11

12. John The Baptist 12

13. The Kingdom of God 13

14. Healer and Exorcist Medical Anthropology Healing an illness Vs
Curing a Disease
The Placebo Effect
Leprosy
Casting out Demons 14

15. Table Fellowship 15

16. Jesus the Teacher Used Parables and Aphorisms
Marked by humor and hyperbole
Distinctive turns of Phrase
Debated other groups
Mostly taught during his table fellowship 16

17. Themes of Jesus' Teaching
Reject violence
Love God and your fellow human beings
Forgive those who wrong you
Reject the pursuit of wealth, fame and power,
Be Humble
Don't judge others
Love your enemies
Care for the poor, the needy, and the marginalized 17

19. Jesus Confronts the Priests19

20. King of the Jews 20