Guide
Ancient Jewish Communal Identities: Early Christians
1st–2nd Century
By Carol Bakhos
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The Birth of Jesus
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be…
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Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death
And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each…
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Heel Bone Pierced by an Iron Nail
Discovered in 1968 in a Jewish tomb at Giv’at ha-Mivtar, just north of Jerusalem, this bone is one of the few pieces of archaeological evidence for crucifixion in the land of Israel during the Roman…
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Jesus’ Resurrection
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first…
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Jesus Teaches in a Synagogue in Galilee
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by…
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Jesus’ Parables
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in…