Biblical Archaeology Society Lecture Series
James H. Charlesworth
How Jewish Was Jesus? Why Did Christianity Break from Judaism? How Did the New Testament Take Shape?
With In Search of Christian Origins, world-renowned biblical scholar James H. Charlesworth will answer these and many other common yet riveting questions about where and how Christianity came to be. This series of ten essential lectures was created especially for readers of Biblical Archaeology Review.
Each Lecture presents expert material in an easy-to-absorb format, illustrated with helpful maps and plans, as well as stunning color photographs, providing you with an overview of the history of early Christianity.
THE LECTURES:
- The Jewish Context of Jesus 40:30 minutes
- The Many Faces of Second Temple Judaism 41:42 minutes
- Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls 33:03 minutes
- Jesus and His Judaism 30:24 minutes
- Jesus' Death and Resurrection 40:10 minutes
- Paul and the Reinterpretation of Jesus' Message 45:24 minutes
- Jewish Factionalism and the Early Gospels 37:34 minutes
- The Emergence of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism 46:22 minute
- The Quest for Orthodoxy: The Gnostic Challenge 46:55 minutes
- The Quest for Orthodoxy: The Final Debates 40:48 minutes
BONUS: Ancient Treasures from the World of Jesus
Supplementary materials in PDF on CD