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'''Jesus & the Gospels''' is a course offered by [[Gabriele Boccaccini]] at the [[University of Michigan]] in the Fall 2012.


==Overview==
==Overview==


The course focuses on the founder of Christianity, Jesus son of Joseph (Joshua bar-Yosef), as an historical character. By examining all extant historical sources (Jewish, Christian, and Pagan), the course offers a critical reconstruction of the major stages of the life and deeds of the prophet from Nazareth, from his birth under Herod the Great to his death and crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, within the diverse world of Second Temple Judaism.  The format of the course consists of three lectures per week by the instructor and a weekly discussion session conducted by a GSI. The course grade will be based upon daily assignments and attendance; two midterms, a paper and a final exam.
The course focuses on the founder of Christianity, Jesus son of Joseph (Joshua bar-Yosef), as an historical character. By examining all extant historical sources (Jewish, Christian, and Pagan), the course offers a critical reconstruction of the major stages of the life and deeds of the prophet from Nazareth, from his birth under Herod the Great to his death and crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, within the diverse world of Second Temple Judaism.   
Lectures: MWF 3-4pm
 
Office: 4145 Thayer, Department of Near Eastern Studies
 
e-mail: gbocca@umich.edu; tel 763.1595; fax 936.2679
   
   
Office Hours: WF 4-4:30pm (classroom); 4:30-5:30 (office), or by appointment
GSI: Deborah Forger and Rodney Caruthers
==History==
==History==
[[Gabriele Boccaccini]] is Professor of Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins at the University of Michigan since the Fall 1992. He has been offering courses on Jesus & the Gospels since the mid-1990s.
==Syllabus (Fall 2012)==
[Note: The syllabus may be still subjected to some minor changes]


====Introduction====
====Introduction====


(1) Wed Sep 5, 2012 -- Do we have any evidence from Jesus himself?
(1) -- Do we have any evidence from Jesus himself?
* See [[Relics of Jesus]]
* See [[Relics of Jesus]]


(2) Fri Sep 7, 2012 -- Did Jesus REALLY exist?
(2) -- Did Jesus REALLY exist?
* See [[Jesus Myth Theory]]
* See [[Jesus Myth Theory]]
* See [[Dionysius]], [[Horus]], [[Hercules]], [[Orpheus]]
* See [[Dionysius]], [[Horus]], [[Hercules]], [[Orpheus]]
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* See [[Zeitgeist: The Movie (2008 Joseph), documentary]]
* See [[Zeitgeist: The Movie (2008 Joseph), documentary]]


(3) Mon Sep 10, 2012 -- Survey of Ancient Christian Sources
(3) -- Survey of Ancient Christian Sources
* See [[Jesus of Nazareth]]
* See [[Jesus of Nazareth]]
* See [[Gospels]]  
* See [[Gospels]]  


(4) Wed Sep 12, 2012 -- The Historical Context--Jews and Romans
(4) -- The Historical Context--Jews and Romans
* See [[From Jesus to Christ (1998 Cran), documentary]]  
* See [[From Jesus to Christ (1998 Cran), documentary]]  


(5) Fri Sep 14, 2012 -- Survey of Ancient Non-Christian Sources / The Contribution of Archaeology
(5) -- Survey of Ancient Non-Christian Sources / The Contribution of Archaeology
* See [[Jesus of Nazareth (sources)]]
* See [[Jesus of Nazareth (sources)]]


(6) Mon Sep 17, 2012 -- Jesus in Judaism and Islam
(6) -- Jesus in Judaism and Islam
* See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism%27s_view_of_Jesus Jesus in Judaism]
* See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism%27s_view_of_Jesus Jesus in Judaism]
* See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_Islam Jesus in Islam]
* See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_Islam Jesus in Islam]


(7) Wed Sep 19, 2012 -- The Religious and Messianic Context of 1st-century Judaism
(7) -- The Religious and Messianic Context of 1st-century Judaism
* See [[Sadducees]] / [[Pharisees]] (and [[Zealots]]) / [[Essenes]] (and [[Qumranites]])
* See [[Sadducees]] / [[Pharisees]] (and [[Zealots]]) / [[Essenes]] (and [[Qumranites]])
* See [[Messiah]] / [[Son of God]] / [[Son of David]] / [[Son of Man]]
* See [[Messiah]] / [[Son of God]] / [[Son of David]] / [[Son of Man]]


[First Mid-term – During discussion sessions in the following week, Sept 24-28, 2012]


====PART I – The [[Ministry of Jesus]]====
====PART I – The [[Ministry of Jesus]]====


(1) Fri Sep 21, 2012 -- The Precursor: [[John the Baptist]]
(1) -- The Precursor: [[John the Baptist]]
* See [[John the Baptist]] and [[John the Baptist (sources)]]
* See [[John the Baptist]] and [[John the Baptist (sources)]]
* See [[Preaching of John the Baptist]]
* See [[Preaching of John the Baptist]]


(2) Mon Sep 24, 2012 -- The Death of John the Baptist / The Legend of Salome
(2) -- The Death of John the Baptist / The Legend of Salome
* See: [[Beheading of John the Baptist]], and [[Salome]]
* See: [[Beheading of John the Baptist]], and [[Salome]]


(3) Wed Sep 26, 2012 -- John the Baptist and Jesus.
(3) -- John the Baptist and Jesus.
* See [[Baptism of Jesus]]
* See [[Baptism of Jesus]]


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* See [[Messengers from John the Baptist]]  
* See [[Messengers from John the Baptist]]  


(4) Fri Sep 28, 2012 -- The Beginnings of Jesus’ Ministry as a Miracle-Worker
(4) -- The Beginnings of Jesus’ Ministry as a Miracle-Worker
* See [[Beginning of Galilean Ministry]]
* See [[Beginning of Galilean Ministry]]
* See [[Call of the First Disciples]]
* See [[Call of the First Disciples]]
* See [[Man with an Unclean Spirit]]
* See [[Man with an Unclean Spirit]]


(5) Mon Oct 1, 2012 -- From Healer to Forgiver
(5) -- From Healer to Forgiver
* See [[Paralytic at Capernaum]]
* See [[Paralytic at Capernaum]]
* See [[Recruiting the Tax Collector]]
* See [[Recruiting the Tax Collector]]
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* See [[Lost Sheep]]
* See [[Lost Sheep]]


(6) Wed Oct 3, 2012 -- The Announcer of the Kingdom of God / The Parables of the Kingdom
(6) -- The Announcer of the Kingdom of God / The Parables of the Kingdom
* See [[Prodigal Son]]
* See [[Prodigal Son]]
* See [[Workers in the Vineyard]]
* See [[Workers in the Vineyard]]


(7) Fri Oct 5, 2012 -- Where does the authority of Jesus come from? / The Heavenly Messiah
(7) -- Where does the authority of Jesus come from? / The Heavenly Messiah
* See [[Question about Authority]]
* See [[Question about Authority]]
* See [[Jesus and Beelzebul]]
* See [[Jesus and Beelzebul]]
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* See [[Transfiguration of Jesus]]
* See [[Transfiguration of Jesus]]
   
   
(8) Mon Oct 8, 2012 -- The Disciples and the Family
(8) -- The Disciples and the Family
* See [[Hometown Rejection]]
* See [[Hometown Rejection]]
* See [[Jesus' True Relatives]]
* See [[Jesus' True Relatives]]
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* See [[Choosing of the Twelve]]
* See [[Choosing of the Twelve]]


(9) Wed Oct 10, 2012 -- Agreements and Controversies with the Pharisees
(9) -- Agreements and Controversies with the Pharisees
* See [[Great Commandment]]
* See [[Great Commandment]]
* See [[Tradition of the Elders]]
* See [[Tradition of the Elders]]
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* See also [[Pharisees]] and [[Pharisees (sources)]]
* See also [[Pharisees]] and [[Pharisees (sources)]]


(10) Fir Oct 12, 2012 -- Relation with the non-Jews (Gentiles)
(10) -- Relation with the non-Jews (Gentiles)
* See [[Gerasene Demoniac]]
* See [[Gerasene Demoniac]]
* See [[Canaanite Woman]]
* See [[Canaanite Woman]]
* See [[Centurion's Servant]]
* See [[Centurion's Servant]]


(-) [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 ]
(11) -- Forgiveness. Good Works
Fall Study Break, no class
 
(11) Wed Oct 17, 2012 -- Forgiveness. Good Works
* See [[Talents]]
* See [[Talents]]
* See [[Judgment of the Son of Man]]
* See [[Judgment of the Son of Man]]
* See [[Unforgiving Servant]]
* See [[Unforgiving Servant]]


(--) Oct 18, 2012 -- Guest Lecture, Rackham Amphitheater: "The Ancient New Age: How Gnostic Spirituality Revolutionized Religion in Antiquity" (April DeConick, Rice University)
(12) -- Moral Integrity
 
(12) Fri Oct 19, 2012 -- Moral Integrity
* See [[Sermon on the Mount]]
* See [[Sermon on the Mount]]
* See [[Little Children Blessed]]
* See [[Little Children Blessed]]
* See [[Temptations to Sin]]
* See [[Temptations to Sin]]


(13) Mon Oct 22, 2012 -- Sharing of Goods
(13) -- Sharing of Goods
* See [[Rich Young Man]]
* See [[Rich Young Man]]
* See [[Rich Man and Lazarus]]
* See [[Rich Man and Lazarus]]
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* See [[Feeding the Multitude]]
* See [[Feeding the Multitude]]


(14) Wed Oct 24, 2012 -- Service, Love
(14) -- Service, Love
* See [[Greatest in the Kingdom]]
* See [[Greatest in the Kingdom]]
* See [[James' and John's Request]]
* See [[James' and John's Request]]
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====PART II - The [[Passion of Jesus]] and Afterward====
====PART II - The [[Passion of Jesus]] and Afterward====


(1) Fri Oct 26, 2012 -- Arrival at Jerusalem
(1) -- Arrival at Jerusalem
* See [[Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem]]
* See [[Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem]]
* See [[Cleansing of the Temple]]
* See [[Cleansing of the Temple]]


(2) Mon Oct 29, 2012  -- Teaching at the Temple
(2)   -- Teaching at the Temple
* See [[Two Sons]] and [[Wicked Husbandmen]]
* See [[Two Sons]] and [[Wicked Husbandmen]]
* See [[Eschatological Discourse]]
* See [[Eschatological Discourse]]


(-) Wed Oct 31, 2012 -- Second Mid-Term (in class)
(3) -- The Plot to Arrest Jesus
 
(3) Fri Nov 2, 2012 -- The Plot to Arrest Jesus
* See [[Plot to Kill Jesus]]
* See [[Plot to Kill Jesus]]
* See [[Anointing of Jesus]]
* See [[Anointing of Jesus]]
* See [[Betrayal of Judas]]
* See [[Betrayal of Judas]]


(4) Mon Nov 5, 2012 -- Last Supper and Arrest of Jesus
(4) -- Last Supper and Arrest of Jesus
* See [[Last Supper]]
* See [[Last Supper]]
* See [[Arrest of Jesus]]
* See [[Arrest of Jesus]]


(5) Wed Nov 7, 2012 -- Jesus and the Jewish Authorities
(5) -- Jesus and the Jewish Authorities
* See [[Trial of Jesus before the High Priest]]
* See [[Trial of Jesus before the High Priest]]
* See [[Peter's Denial]]
* See [[Peter's Denial]]
* See [[Annas]] and [[Caiaphas]]
* See [[Annas]] and [[Caiaphas]]
(6) Fri Nov 9, 2012 -- Jesus and the Romans
(6) -- Jesus and the Romans
* See [[Trial of Jesus before Pilate]]
* See [[Trial of Jesus before Pilate]]
* See [[Pilate]], [[Herod Antipas]], and [[Barabbas]]
* See [[Pilate]], [[Herod Antipas]], and [[Barabbas]]


(7) Mon Nov 12, 2012 -- The Death and Burial of Jesus. The Women, the Disciples, Joseph of Arimathea
(7) -- The Death and Burial of Jesus. The Women, the Disciples, Joseph of Arimathea
* See [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]
* See [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]
* See [[Thieves of Golgotha]]
* See [[Thieves of Golgotha]]
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Film: ''The Gospel According to Matthew'' (2:05-2:10), ''Jesus of Montreal'' (ch.13, 5m), ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' (ch.24, 5m)
Film: ''The Gospel According to Matthew'' (2:05-2:10), ''Jesus of Montreal'' (ch.13, 5m), ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' (ch.24, 5m)


(8) Wed Nov 14, 2012 -- The Belief in the Resurrection
(8) -- The Belief in the Resurrection
* See [[Burial of Jesus]] and [[Empty Tomb]]  
* See [[Burial of Jesus]] and [[Empty Tomb]]  
* See [[Appearances of Jesus]]
* See [[Appearances of Jesus]]
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====PART III - More Stories and Legends about Jesus====
====PART III - More Stories and Legends about Jesus====


(9) Fri Nov 16, 2012 -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Matthew
(9) -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Matthew
* See [[Nativity of Jesus]]
* See [[Nativity of Jesus]]


(10) Mon Nov 19, 2012 -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Luke
(10) -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Luke
* See [[Nativity of Jesus]]
* See [[Nativity of Jesus]]
      
      
(-) [ Wed Nov 21, and Fri Nov 23, 2012 -- Thanksgiving Recess, no classes ]
(11) -- Ancient Legends about Jesus: More Stories about the Family and the Infancy of Jesus.
 
(11) Mon Nov 26, 2012 -- Ancient Legends about Jesus: More Stories about the Family and the Infancy of Jesus.
* See [[Joachim]] and [[Anne]], [[Mary of Nazareth]] and [[Joseph of Nazareth]]
* See [[Joachim]] and [[Anne]], [[Mary of Nazareth]] and [[Joseph of Nazareth]]
* See [[Birth of Mary]] -- [[Girlhood of Mary]] -- [[Presentation of Mary at the Temple]] - [[Marriage of Mary and Joseph]]
* See [[Birth of Mary]] -- [[Girlhood of Mary]] -- [[Presentation of Mary at the Temple]] - [[Marriage of Mary and Joseph]]
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* See [[Protoevangelium of James]], and [[Infancy Gospel of Thomas]]
* See [[Protoevangelium of James]], and [[Infancy Gospel of Thomas]]


(12) Wed Nov 28, 2012 -- Later Gospels
(12) -- Later Gospels
* See [[Gospel of Judas]]
* See [[Gospel of Judas]]


(13) Fri Nov 30, 2012 -- Modern Legends about Jesus (I): Was Jesus Married? Did He Have Children?  
(13) -- Modern Legends about Jesus (I): Was Jesus Married? Did He Have Children?  
* See [[Holy Grail]] -- [[Married Jesus]] -- [[Jesus Bloodline]]
* See [[Holy Grail]] -- [[Married Jesus]] -- [[Jesus Bloodline]]


(14) Mon Dec 3, 2012 -- Modern Legend about Jesus : Was Jesus a Member of a Secret Organization? Did Jesus visit India? Did He Survive the Crucifixion?  
(14) -- Modern Legend about Jesus : Was Jesus a Member of a Secret Organization? Did Jesus visit India? Did He Survive the Crucifixion?  
* See [[Jesus Survival]]
* See [[Jesus Survival]]
* See [[Jesus in India]]
* See [[Jesus in India]]
JESUS: A MAN FOR ALL GENERATION
(15) Wed Dec 5, 2012 -- Updating Jesus (I): ''Godspell'' (1973)
* See [[Godspell (1973 Greene), film]] (nn. 2-4; 9 and 13; 11; 15-16)
(16) Fri Dec 7, 2012 -- Updating Jesus (II): ''The Son of Man'' (2005)
* See [[Black Jesus]]
* See [[The Son of Man (2005 Dornford-May), film]]
(-) Mon Dec 10, 2012 -- Wrap-Up Session—-Who Was Jesus?
* See [[Jésus de Montréal (1989 Arcand), film]]
Final Exam [Monday, December 17, 4pm to 6pm]
* See [http://www.ro.umich.edu/exams/fall12.php Fall 2012 Final Examination Schedule]
==Grading System and Requirements (for students attending the course)==
[Read this section of the syllabus very carefully. The syllabus is like a contract between the student and the instructors, which we are all bound to respect.]
ATTENDANCE: The course is based on lectures, weekly discussion session, three written exams, and one (or two) papers. Regular attendance is mandatory. If you happen to miss a session, it is your responsibility to ask the Professor or the GSI or a class-mate for information about what was discussed in class. Students whose attendance is poor (that is, have missed 15-25% of either lectures or discussion sessions without justification) will see their final grade reduced of half point (i.e. from A to A-, from A- to B+, etc.). Students who do not attend the class regularly (that is, have missed more than 25% of either lectures or discussion sessions without any justification), or do not fulfill each and all the requirements of the course, will not be graded and will receive a NR report.
GRADING SYSTEM: The final grade is based on five elements (of which the last one is optional):
(a) Participation: 10% -- (b) First Midterm: 10% -- (c) Second Midterm: 20% -- (d) Paper 20% – (e) Final exam: 40% -- (f) Short paper (optional): possible increase
(a) Quality of participation in class and discussion sessions makes 10% of the final grade. The evaluation will be made conjunctly by the Professor and the GSIs on the basis of the student’s attention, comments, questions, commitment for an enjoyable environment, etc., as follows:  Outstanding (100%)/  Very Good (90%)  /  Average (80%)  /  Poor (70%)  /  Insufficient (60% or less)
(b-c) The two mid-term exams are a series of multiple-choice questions from the lectures and the textbooks. The results of the test will be discussed in class and in the discussion sessions. The grade is determined proportionally to the amount of questions correctly answered (unanswered questions are counted as incorrect), as follows:
* A+ (100%-97%) / A (96%-89%) / A- (88%-85%)
* B+ (84%-82%) / B (81%-76%) / B- (75%-73%)
* C+ (72%-71%) / C (70%-67%) / C- (66%-65%)
* D+ (64%) / D (63%-62%) / D- (61%)
* F (60% or less)
The first midterm exams (10% of the final grade) is a series of 50 questions about the contents of the first part of the course. It is aimed to be a sort of preparation to the more important second mid-term and final exams. No re-taking will be allowed, and no curve will be granted, under any circumstance. If your grade is F, you must submit a written petition (by e-mail) to the Professor and receive written permission (by e-mail) to continue the class, provided that your attendance is good. If you need or want to improve your grade, just followed the instructions below (f). 
The second midterm exam (20% of the final grade) is a series of 100 questions (80 new questions about the contents of the second part of the course, plus 20 questions from the first midterm). No re-taking will be allowed, and no curve will be granted, under any circumstance. If your grade is F, you must submit a written petition (by e-mail) to your GSI and receive written permission (by e-mail) to continue the class, provided that your attendance is good. If you need or want to improve your grade, just followed the instructions below (f).
(d) As a written assignment (20% of your final grade), you have to pick up an episode of the Gospel (your choice must be pre-approved by your GSI) and write (by Dec 5, 2012) a (2,000/2,500 word) paper dealing with the interpretation of the episode in Scholarship and Fiction. (The bibliography must include the reading of at least two books, or an equivalent number of articles).
*A+ = 100% / A = 96% / A- = 88%
*B+ = 84% / B = 81% / B- = 75%
*C+ = 72% / C = 70% / C- = 66%
*D+ = 64% / D = 65% / C- = 63%
*F = 60% or less
The best papers may be used and posted online in “4 Enoch: The Online Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism” <www.4enoch.org> under your name.
(e) The final exam (40% of the final grade) is a series of 150 multiple-choice questions aimed at a general review of the entire course: 100 new questions about the contents of all three parts of the course (but with special emphasis on the third and last part), plus 50 questions from the first two exams (15+35, respectively). The grading system will follow the same criteria as the midterm exams.
(f) [Optional] The Instructor’s goal is to help the deserving students, who may have some initial difficulties, to improve their grade. You may choose to write (any time but not before Oct 1 or after Dec 1, 2012) one additional paper on a novel or play on one of the other NT characters, who lived after Jesus (your choice must be approved by the GSI). Depending on the grade of your essay(s), you will have an increase of 8 (A), 6 (B), 4 (C), or 2 (D), or 0 (F) points the grade of your first exam.
The use of personal electronic devices is prohibited in the classroom, except for taking notes or class work, or for the special needs of students with disabilities. Individual students may be directed to turn off personal electronic devices if the devices are not being used for class purposes. If the student does not comply, the student may be asked to leave the classroom.
VERY IMPORTANT !!  If you have any questions or something goes wrong, or you realize that your attendance is going to be poor or insufficient, please do not wait until the very last moment to express yourself. I will be always available to talk to you immediately after class or during my office hours or, if necessary, scheduling a meeting at a different time. We can find together a solution to (almost) every problem. But, please, don’t ask the impossible when there is no more time.
IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG, NEVER BLAME OTHERS. BLAME NO ONE BUT YOURSELF.
IF YOU ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, YOU ARE IN THE POSITION TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
WHATEVER OTHER PEOPLE’S FAILINGS MIGHT BE, YOU ARE THE ONE TO SHOULDER RESPONSIBILITY.
THERE ARE NO EXCUSES.

Latest revision as of 20:38, 6 May 2013

<<ATTENTION: WORK IN PROGRESS>>

Overview

The course focuses on the founder of Christianity, Jesus son of Joseph (Joshua bar-Yosef), as an historical character. By examining all extant historical sources (Jewish, Christian, and Pagan), the course offers a critical reconstruction of the major stages of the life and deeds of the prophet from Nazareth, from his birth under Herod the Great to his death and crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, within the diverse world of Second Temple Judaism.

History

Introduction

(1) -- Do we have any evidence from Jesus himself?

(2) -- Did Jesus REALLY exist?

(3) -- Survey of Ancient Christian Sources

(4) -- The Historical Context--Jews and Romans

(5) -- Survey of Ancient Non-Christian Sources / The Contribution of Archaeology

(6) -- Jesus in Judaism and Islam

(7) -- The Religious and Messianic Context of 1st-century Judaism


PART I – The Ministry of Jesus

(1) -- The Precursor: John the Baptist

(2) -- The Death of John the Baptist / The Legend of Salome

(3) -- John the Baptist and Jesus.

Did John Recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

(4) -- The Beginnings of Jesus’ Ministry as a Miracle-Worker

(5) -- From Healer to Forgiver

(6) -- The Announcer of the Kingdom of God / The Parables of the Kingdom

(7) -- Where does the authority of Jesus come from? / The Heavenly Messiah

(8) -- The Disciples and the Family

(9) -- Agreements and Controversies with the Pharisees

(10) -- Relation with the non-Jews (Gentiles)

(11) -- Forgiveness. Good Works

(12) -- Moral Integrity

(13) -- Sharing of Goods

(14) -- Service, Love

PART II - The Passion of Jesus and Afterward

(1) -- Arrival at Jerusalem

(2) -- Teaching at the Temple

(3) -- The Plot to Arrest Jesus

(4) -- Last Supper and Arrest of Jesus

(5) -- Jesus and the Jewish Authorities

(6) -- Jesus and the Romans

(7) -- The Death and Burial of Jesus. The Women, the Disciples, Joseph of Arimathea

Film: The Gospel According to Matthew (2:05-2:10), Jesus of Montreal (ch.13, 5m), The Last Temptation of Christ (ch.24, 5m)

(8) -- The Belief in the Resurrection

PART III - More Stories and Legends about Jesus

(9) -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Matthew

(10) -- The Infancy of Jesus according to Luke

(11) -- Ancient Legends about Jesus: More Stories about the Family and the Infancy of Jesus.

(12) -- Later Gospels

(13) -- Modern Legends about Jesus (I): Was Jesus Married? Did He Have Children?

(14) -- Modern Legend about Jesus : Was Jesus a Member of a Secret Organization? Did Jesus visit India? Did He Survive the Crucifixion?

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