The Life of Jesus of Nazareth: A Study. Rush Rhees

      1 The Historical Situation Sections 1-19. Pages 1-20Section 1. The Roman estimate of Judea.2, 3. Herod the Great and his sons.4. Roman procurators in Palestine.5. Taxes.6. The army.7. Administration of justice.8. The Sadducees.9, 10. The Pharisees.11. The Zealots.12. The Essenes.13. The Devout.14. Herodians and Samaritans.15. The synagogue.16. Life under the law.17. The Messianic hope.18. Contemporary literature.19. Language of Palestine.

      2 Sources of Our Knowledge of Jesus Sections 20-35. Pages 21-37.Section 20. The testimony of Paul.21. Secular history.22. The written gospels.23. Characteristics of the first gospel.24. Of the second.25. Of the third. 26–30. The synoptic problem. 31–32. The Johannine problem.34. The two narrative sources.35. Agrapha and Apocrypha.

      3 The Harmony of the Gospels Sections 36-44. Pages 38-14Section 36. The value of four gospels.37. Tatian's Diatessaron. 38. Agreement of the gospels concerning the chief events.39. The principal problems.40. Relation of Mark and John.41, 42. Matthew and Luke. 43. Doublets.44. The degree of certainty attainable.

      4 The Chronology Sections 45-57. Pages 45-56Sections 45-48. The length of Jesus' public ministry.49. Date of the first Passover.50. Date of the crucifixion. 51–56. Date of the nativity.57. Summary.

      5 The Early Years of Jesus Sections 58-71. Pages 57-69Section 58. Apocryphal stories.59. Silence of the New Testament outside the gospels. 60–62. The miraculous birth.63. The childhood of Jesus.64. Home.65. Religion, Education.66. Growth.67. Religious development.68. The view from Nazareth. 69 The first visit to Jerusalem. 70–71. The carpenter of Nazareth.

      6 John the Baptist Sections 72-84. Pages 70-81Section 72. The gospel picture.73. Notice by Josephus. 74. Characteristics of the prophet 75–78. John's relation to the Essenes; the Pharisees; the Zealots; the Apocalyptists.79. John and the Prophets. 80–82. Origin of his baptism.83. His greatness.84. His limitations and self-effacement.

      7 The Messianic Call Sections 85-96. Pages 82-91Sections85, 86. John and Jesus.87. The baptism of Jesus.88, 89. The Messianic call.90. The gift of the Spirit. 91–94. The temptation. 95. Source of the narrative.96. The issue.

      8 The First Disciples Sections 97-105. Pages 92-97Section 97. John at Bethany beyond Jordan.98. The deputation from the priests.99. John's first testimony.100. The first disciples.101. The early Messianic confessions.102. The visit to Cana.103. The miracles as disclosures of the character of Jesus.104. Jesus and his mother.105. Removal to Capernaum.

      1 General Survey of the Ministry Sections 106-112. Pages 101-105Section 106. The early Judean ministry.107. Withdrawal to Galilee; a new beginning.108. The ministry in Galilee a unit.109. Best studied topically.110. The last journey to Jerusalem.111. The last week. 112. The resurrection and ascension.

      2 The Early Judean Ministry Sections 113-124. Pages 106-114Outline of events in the Early Judean ministry.Section 113. The opening ministry at Jerusalem.114. The record incomplete.115. The cleansing of the temple.116. Relation to synoptic account.117. Jesus' reply to the challenge of his authority.118. The reserve of Jesus.119. Discourse with Nicodemus.120. Measure of success in Jerusalem.121. The Baptist's last testimony.122. The arrest of John.123. The second sign at Cana.124. Summary.

      3 The Ministry in Galilee--Its Aim and Method Sections 125-149. Pages 115-137Outline of events in the Galilean ministry.Section 125. General view.126, 127. Development of popular enthusiasm.128. Pharisaic opposition.129, 130. Jesus and the Messianic hope.131. Injunctions of silence. 132–135. Jesus' twofold aim in Galilee.136, 137. Character of the teaching of this period: the sermon on the mount.138. The parables.139. The instructions for the mission of the twelve.140. Jesus' tone of authority.141. His mighty works. 142–144. Demoniac possession. 145. Jesus' personal influence.146. The feeding of the five thousand. 147,148. Revulsion of popular feeling.149. Results of the work in Galilee.

      4 The Ministry in Galilee--The New Lesson Sections 150-165. Pages 138-152Section 150. The changed ministry.151. The question of tradition. 152. Further pharisaic opposition.153. Jesus in Phœnicia.154. Confirmation of the disciples' faith.155. The question at Cæsarea Philippi. 156. The corner-stone of the Church. 157–159. The new lesson.160. The transfiguration.161. Cure of the epileptic boy.162. The feast of Tabernacles.163. Story of Jesus and the adulteress.164. The new note in Jesus' teaching.165. Summary of the Galilean ministry.

      5 The Journey through Perea to Jerusalem Sections 166-176. Pages 153-165Outline of events.Section 166. The Perean ministry.167. Account in John.168, 169. Account in Luke.170. The mission of the seventy. 171. The feast of Dedication.172. Withdrawal beyond Jordan.173. The raising of Lazarus.174. Ephraim and Jericho. 175,176. Summary.

      6 The Final Controversies in Jerusalem Sections 177-188. Pages 166-180Outline of events in the last week of Jesus' life.Section 177. The cross in apostolic preaching.178. The anointing in Bethany.179. The Messianic entry.180. The barren fig-tree.181. The Monday of Passion week. 182–186. The controversies of Tuesday.187. Judas. 188. Wednesday, the day of seclusion.

      7 The Last Supper Sections 189-195. Pages 181-187Section 189. Preparations. 190,191. Date of