The baptism of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, provoked controversy among the Jewish followers of Jesus. In this video Marc Turnage examines the figure of Cornelius, his role in the Book of Acts, and his place in first-century Jewish society.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 1: Introduction, Definitions, Premises
Begin learning about the academic study of Jesus’ life and teachings (or enjoy a refresher course) by “sitting in” on “Windows on Jesus,” Halvor Ronning’s fifteen-part lecture series on the Synoptic Gospels and the Synoptic Problem.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 2: Synoptic Problem – Differences of Wording and Story Order
Lesson Two of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 3: The Facts – Charts for Each Gospel
Lesson Three of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 4: Origins of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research
Lesson Four of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 5: Cooperation of Christians and Jews
Lesson Five of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 6: The Jerusalem Theory of Gospel Relationships
Lesson Six of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 7: Texts That Illustrate the Theory
Lesson Seven of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 8: Other Theories and Their Consequences
Lesson Eight of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 9: Benefits of the Jerusalem Theory of Synoptic Relationships
Lesson Nine of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 10: Importance of Hebrew
Lesson Ten of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 11: Jewish Backgrounds
Lesson Eleven of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 12: Sermon on the Mount
Lesson Twelve of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 13: Ethics of Jesus in Context of Jewish Sects
Lesson Thirteen of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 14: Study Methodology Summarized
Lesson Fourteen of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
Windows on Jesus: Lesson 15: Random Texts Suggested by Students
The final lesson of “Windows on Jesus,” a fifteen-part course on the Synoptic Gospels with Halvor Ronning of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research.
David Flusser on the Historical Jesus: An Interview with Roy Blizzard
On the occasion of what would have been Prof. David Flusser’s 98th birthday (Sept. 15), we are pleased to share footage of an interview with Flusser on the historical Jesus that has recently come to light. The interview was conducted by Dr. Roy Blizzard as part of a television series entitled The Quest: In Search of the Jewish Jesus. In the interview Flusser discusses the language of Jesus, the importance of studying ancient Judaism of the Second Temple period for the understanding of Jesus’ message, and Jesus’ high self-awareness.