The Historical JesusThe Historical Jesus Evidence of

Existence– Tacitus– Suetonius– Pliny the

Younger– The Gospels

The World of JesusPalestine

– Politics Antiochus IV Maccabean Revolt Roman Rule

– The Land Four Major Terrains Three Provinces

– Religious Sects Sadducees Pharisees Essenes Zealots

– Covenant & Torah

The KingdomThe Kingdom Deep roots in Jewish

religious historyOT understanding

Jesus and the KingdomCentral ThemeThe work of GodKingdom Future and Present

Jesus & His DisciplesJesus & His Disciples

Literal meaning Rabbi/Teacher/Master of Jesus’ day To be a disciple of Jesus

How was it different?Requires a changeCharacteristics of

Jesus & The MarginalizedJesus & The Marginalized

Why a special part of Jesus’ ministry?

Jesus & WomenJesus & Women

Role of women in Jewish society How is Jesus different?

Jesus As TeacherJesus As Teacher Teaches with authority

“Amen, amen I say to you” What does Jesus teach?

Jesus & The LawJesus & The Law Jesus was a good and

faithful JewCame to fulfill, not abolish the Law

– Sermon on the Mount (Matthew’s Gospel)

Diversity of JudaismLegalists – religious fidelity

Jesus & religious fidelityThe Torah

MiraclesMiracles “Miracle” by definition NT concept of miracle

DynamisSemeion

Four Categories of Miracles

What do Jesus’ miracles reveal about God’s power?

What are Jesus’ miracles a sign of?

The Four Faces of JesusThe Four Faces of JesusMarkMatthewLukeJohn

Jesus’ DivinityJesus’ Divinity Jesus – “God saves” (Hebrew) Christ – “anointed” (Greek) from

Messiah (Hebrew) Jesus - Word of God

What does it mean?Why did the word become flesh?

The Doctrine and Purpose of the Incarnation

Jesus: True God and True Man Significance of Jesus’ Death &

Resurrection Catholic Christology – An Overview