The Historical Jesus – Darrel Bock

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The Historical Jesus

Could you prove that Jesus existed without using the Bible? Can you name three non-christian ancient authors who mention Jesus?

Related: Watch the first session of this course for free right here.

Christian study the Bible. Historians study history. Or so the story goes. Dr. Darrell Bock quickly puts this myth to rest in the very first lecture of this course.

Believers often feel like they’re gripping the edges of their faith like a rock climber. In this course you’ll learn just how reliable the Biblical picture of Jesus is. You won’t feel like you’re clinging anymore. By the end you’ll feel a renewed confidence. There’s no need to cower from skeptics.

Secularists try to pull Christianity into a neutral discussion of the facts. But the Christians keep winning so the secularists pull harder. Mix biased skepticism with a little time and you get denial. It’s like baking a cake.

Sessions

1. Non-Christian Sources and Historical Jesus Studies
2. Three Quests for the Historical Jesus
3. Three Models for Historical Jesus Studies
4. Seven Criteria of Authenticity and the Burden of Proof
5. Early Transmission of Jesus’ History
6. Three Models of Orality in Historical Jesus Studies
7. Sources and Their Critical Use in Historical Jesus Discussions
8. The Nature of Second Temple Judaism in the Time of Jesus
9. The Characteristic Jesus and the Ancient Bíos Genre
10. The Infancy Material: Census, Virgin Birth, and John the Baptist
11. The Ministry of John the Baptist
12. The Kingdom of God and How it Works
13. Translating Jesus: From the Gospels to Paul
14. Second Temple Judaism and the Intensification of the Torah
15. The Twelve Disciples and Jesus’ Relationship to Sinners
16. Miracles and Exorcisms of Jesus
17. The Messianic Secret of Jesus
18. Jesus’ Intended Audiences
19. The Demands of Being a Disciple of Jesus
20. An Overview of the Final Week of Jesus’ Life
21. How Jesus Saw Himself: Titles and Self Reference
22. The Un-Triumphal Entry of Jesus
23. The Cleansing of the Temple
24. Controversies During Jesus’ Final Week
25. The Last Supper
26. The Jewish Examination of Jesus
27. Jesus Before Pilate
28. The Resurrection of Jesus