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Authors: Charles R. Page
ISBN-13: 9780687005444, ISBN-10: 0687005442
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Date Published: August 1995
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Charles R. Page

Book Synopsis

Jesus and the Land is an attempt to reconstruct the life of Jesus based on insights gained from the land. How did Jesus' ministry begin? What led him from Nazareth and exclusive Judaism to Capernaum and inclusive Hillilian Judaism? What events led to the increase of his popularity,and how did this popularity result in his eventual execution? --from the foreword by the author Key Features: Expands on a successful project, buliding on a proven winner, Focuses on the historical and archeological evidence available to uncover insights into the context of Jesus' ministry, Written in a clear, accessible style Key Benefits:
• Helps the reader understand some of the historical background behind the gospel accounts
• Assists the reader in learning about the cultural context of Jesus' life and ministry
• Makes some of the insights of biblical history and archeology available to a broad audience, without requiring technical knowledge of the field

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations9
Foreword11
Ch. 1The Land and Jesus17
Historical Overview17
Herod the Great28
Nazareth: The Name33
Nazareth: The Village35
Ch. 2Prelude to Ministry39
Childbirth39
The Birth Narratives42
Jesus' Childhood and Adolescence48
The Baptism of Jesus55
Jesus' First "Conversion" Experience and His Move to Capernaum62
Capernaum66
Ch. 3The Galilean Ministry71
The Arrest of John and the Calling of the Disciples71
Announcement in Nazareth79
Early Ministry81
The Woman with the Hemorrhage91
The First Miracle of Multiplication95
Jesus' Second "Conversion" Experience99
The Second Miracle of Multiplication100
The Conclusion of the Galilean Ministry102
Other Aspects of Jesus' Galilean Ministry104
Ch. 4The Judean Ministry111
A Chronology of Holy Week111
Palm Sunday113
The Cleansing of the Temple122
Teaching in the Temple126
The Alienation of the Pharisees131
Jesus' Third "Conversion" Experience132
The Last Supper134
Gethsemane140
Trial Before the Jewish Leadership141
Trial Before Pilate147
The Execution of Jesus151
Burial and Mourning Practices155
Other Aspects of the Judean Ministry157
Epilogue: The Resurrection of Jesus165
The Place of the Burial and Resurrection165
Jesus' Postresurrection Appearances167
The Ascension of Jesus171
Notes173
Selected Bibliography191
Scripture Index195
Subject Index199

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