Early Christianity within Second Temple Period Judaism

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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
   2. E.P. Sanders. “The Life of Jesus.” Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: a Parallel History of their Origins and Early Development. Ed. Hershal Shanks. Washington D.C.: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1993.
   3. Howard C. Kee. “After the Crucifixion--Christianity through Paul.” Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: a Parallel History of their Origins and Early Development. Ed. Hershal Shanks. Washington D.C.: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1993.
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. (Joe Zias.com).
   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 (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).
5. Images
   1. Heel bone of a crucified man, discovered on French Hill, Jerusalem.
   2. Diagram of the crucified man, discovered on French Hill, Jerusalem.
   3. The Pontius Pilate Inscription, Caesarea Maritima, dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius
   4. Coin of the Roman procurator Pontius Pilate, ruled 26-37 CE portraying a staff, 31 CE.