Behold the Man: The Real Life of the Historical JesusUniversal-Publishers, 2002 - 701 pages BEHOLD THE MAN - THE REAL LIFE OF THE HISTORICAL JESUS dramatizes the real life of the historical Jesus, from manger to tomb and beyond, covering: Jesus? boyhood in Galilee--a lush, turbulent land famous for revolutionaries and mystics The real medical science behind Jesus? amazing ability to heal illness and suffering How popular expectations of the imminent end of history shaped Jesus? worldview Jesus? life-or-death struggle with the Roman/Hebrew theo-political establishment Pontius Pilate's fateful alliance with Sejanus, traitorous aide to Roman Emperor Tiberius ? April 7, 30 A.D., the day Jesus achieved his penultimate goal: execution on a Roman cross. The historical truth behind the Resurrection, and Jesus? unparalleled impact on the world FORGET ABOUT apocryphal legends, fanciful myths, and the pale, lifeless, porcelain Jesus of children's stories...HERE IS JESUS in his real historical setting, faced with immense challenges and terrifying dangers, yet refusing to compromise his faith no matter what the cost. |
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Page 125
... Pilate to call on in cases of unexpected emergency . - 214 This action weakens the power of both Pilate and Lamia , making them less of a potential threat to Tiberius , but it also radically depletes the number of soldiers available to ...
... Pilate to call on in cases of unexpected emergency . - 214 This action weakens the power of both Pilate and Lamia , making them less of a potential threat to Tiberius , but it also radically depletes the number of soldiers available to ...
Page 126
... Pilate , from the very first , wields his considerable power with an iron fist . It is Tiberius ' policy to keep his regional governors in office for many years . Pilate's predecessor , Valerius Gratus , remained in office a full eleven ...
... Pilate , from the very first , wields his considerable power with an iron fist . It is Tiberius ' policy to keep his regional governors in office for many years . Pilate's predecessor , Valerius Gratus , remained in office a full eleven ...
Page 127
... Pilate and Sejanus , they are almost sacred . Sejanus , the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire , is far less tolerant than Tiberius . He sees the Jews ' rejection of Roman standards as an act of defiance , and fears that the stubborn ...
... Pilate and Sejanus , they are almost sacred . Sejanus , the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire , is far less tolerant than Tiberius . He sees the Jews ' rejection of Roman standards as an act of defiance , and fears that the stubborn ...
Page 128
... Pilate's advisors warn him that if he violates Hebrew law so flagrantly , it will almost certainly provoke the people into rioting . Pilate is new to his job , and unfamiliar with Hebrew customs . After he familiarizes himself with ...
... Pilate's advisors warn him that if he violates Hebrew law so flagrantly , it will almost certainly provoke the people into rioting . Pilate is new to his job , and unfamiliar with Hebrew customs . After he familiarizes himself with ...
Page 129
... Pilate , soldiers suddenly charge up and surround them . Pilate appears . The Prefect commands his men to unsheathe their swords , and threatens to slaughter the entire crowd of rebellious Hebrews on the spot unless they accept the ...
... Pilate , soldiers suddenly charge up and surround them . Pilate appears . The Prefect commands his men to unsheathe their swords , and threatens to slaughter the entire crowd of rebellious Hebrews on the spot unless they accept the ...
Contents
25 Who Do You Say I Am? | 333 |
26 Better One Man Should Die | 347 |
The Passion | 365 |
27 Reconstructing the Passion | 367 |
Funeral March to Victory | 377 |
The Occupation | 393 |
30 House of Desolation | 411 |
31 The Last Supper | 425 |
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12 Catching the Thoughts of God | 151 |
13 Baptizer | 163 |
14 The Secret of Secrets | 173 |
THE PUBLIC MINISTRY | 185 |
15 Reconstructing the Miracles | 187 |
16 Signs of the Times | 213 |
17 The Twelve | 231 |
18 Sermon on the Mount | 243 |
19 Hear and Hear but Do Not Understand | 259 |
20 The Scripture Come True | 277 |
21 Mission of the Twelve | 291 |
22 The Last Day | 303 |
23 Will You Go Away Also? | 313 |
24 Transfiguration | 323 |
32 Whose Will Be Done? | 437 |
33 Behold the Man | 453 |
34 Crux | 463 |
35 Inside the Tomb | 489 |
36 Those Who Have Seen | 503 |
THE WORLD THAT JESUS PRODUCED | 513 |
37 The Bridge Between the Worlds | 515 |
38 Kingdom Come | 527 |
39 According to Mark | 539 |
40 Matthews Account | 555 |
41 The Doctors Order | 563 |
42 Behold the Christ | 571 |
43 The Arena | 579 |
CONCLUSION | 593 |
Charts | 610 |
bibliography | 613 |
endnotes | 623 |
index | 692 |
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Popular passages
Page 643 - Whatever, in connection with my professional practice, or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. While I continue to keep this Oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the art, respected by all men, in all times. But should I trespass and violate this Oath, may the reverse be my lot.
Page 277 - Is it so bad then to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.
Page 254 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Page 243 - The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.
Page 247 - Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs
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Page 425 - How many times shall Caesar bleed in sport, That now on Pompey's basis lies along, No worthier than the dust ? Cas.