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. Vassilios Tzaferis. “Crucifixion—The Archaeological Evidence.” Biblical Archaeology Review 11, 1 (1985).
   2. Joe Zias. Crucifixion in Antiquity- The Anthropological Evidence.
   3. Stephen J. Patterson. “The Dark Side of Pilate.” Bible Review 19, 6 (2003).
   4. Jonathan Klawans. “Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?” Bible Review 17, 5 (2001).
   5. Joseph A. Fitzmyer. “Did Jesus Speak Greek?” Biblical Archaeology Review 18, 5 (1992).
   6. William Sanford La Sor. “Discovering What Jewish Miqva’ot Can Tell Us about Christian Baptism.” Biblical Archaeology Review 13, 1 (1987)
   7. Paula Fredriksen. “Did Jesus Oppose the Purity Laws?” Bible Review 11, 3 (1995).
   8. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament, James C. VanderKam, BAR 41:02, Mar/Apr 2015.
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.