Early Christianity within Second Temple Period Judaism

1. From Text to Tradition
   1. The Rise of the Early Church
2. Historical surveys
   1. Shaye Cohen. “Roman Domination- The Jewish Revolt and the Destruction of the Second Temple.” Part IV
3. Primary sources
   1. Mark 1-13- The Teachings of Jesus
   2. Matthew 1-2- The Birth of Jesus (EText Center)
   3. Luke 2-39-52- Jesus’ Early Experience with the Temple (EText Center)
   4. Luke 4-14-5-39- Jesus Heals the Sick, Performs Miracles and Admonishes the Pharisees (EText Center)
   5. Luke 6- 1-11- The Jewish Observance of Jesus and his Disciples (EText Center)
   6. Luke 6- 12-49- Jesus’ Message of Peace (EText Center)
   7. Luke 10-25-11-4- The Good Samaritan (EText Center)
   8. Luke 19-29-48- Jesus Enters the Temple (EText Center)
   9. Luke 22-47-23- The Betrayal and Crucifixion of Jesus (EText Center)
   10. Luke 24- The Resurrection of Jesus (EText Center)
4. Secondary sources
   1. Joe Zias. Crucifixion in Antiquity- The Anthropological Evidence.
5. Images
   1. Heel bone of a crucified man, discovered on French Hill, Jerusalem.
   2. The Pontius Pilate Inscription, Caesarea Maritima, dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius
   3. Coin of the Roman procurator Pontius Pilate, ruled 26-37 CE portraying a staff, 31 CE.
   4. Augustus.
   5. Sardis.
   6. Laodicaea.