In the documentary, The Last Days of Jesus, a few well-known (thanks to the History Channel H2) liberal scholars collaborate to weave a “new” narrative about the Crucifixion based on extra-biblical sources: secular historical records, select pseudepigraphal writings, and recent archaeological discoveries. Last Days of Jesus Produced by Simcha Jacobovici, The Naked Archaeologist—featuring local UNC Professor James…
As we approach the most important day of the Christian calendar, it’s helpful to take a refreshing scholarly look at Mark 14-16. In addition to spiritual application, these lessons focus on the historical and sociological context of the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. It’s amazing to see how, even on the cross, Jesus…
This week we took our time working through the first twenty verses of Mark 15. What we discovered is that Pilate, although Governor of Judea, was a very weak leader who could not stand up to the manipulation of the Sanhedrin. With His eyes fixed on the cross, we watched Jesus endure everything from verbal abuse…
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This week we surveyed chapter 15 of the Gospel according to Mark. We examined the entire passage hitting highlights along the way including “cockcrow” (was there a rooster, or was this a bugle call?), Pilate (real or fiction?), Barabbas, Simon of Cyrene, the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, and the women who watched the death of…
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