Jesus and first-century Christianity in Jerusalem / Elizabeth McNamer and Bargil Pixner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNamer, Elizabeth Mary.

Contributor:

Pixner, Bargil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Church history--Primitive and early church.

Jerusalem--Church history.

Jerusalem.

Physical Description:

ix, 100 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [2008]

Summary:

This book, beautifully illustrated with maps and photos, traces the little-known story of the original Jewish Christian community and presents intriguing evidence connecting Jesus and his family with the Essenes.Focusing on the first century (33-135 C.E.) in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus, its thesis is that the Jerusalem community remained true to their Jewish heritage and had a connection with the Essenes. The first bishop of Jerusalem was James, the brother of Jesus. He was the author of the letter of James. He was murdered in the year 62. An Essene priest, Thabuti, expected to replace James but was not elected, and this led to the first schism in the church. James was followed by Simon, the cousin of Jesus, who was bishop until 104. At that time, descendants of the house of David were persecuted by the Romans. There were 13 bishops between then and 135. Christianity was a sect within Judaism. After the Bar Kohaba rebellion a gentile bishop was appointed. The Jewish church was inundated by gentiles and eventually integrated into the Byzantine church. The purpose of the book is to bring to light our Jewish connections, and, as the state of Israel is being threatened, an appreciation of our Jewish heritage.Uniqueness:* The only book available that attempts to reconcile Christianity with our Jewish heritage+

Contents:

Prologue: The background of Jesus: the Essenes, the Nazoreans, and Jesus' immediate family

The events after the Resurrection: the years 30-40

Community life, tensions, the Council of Jerusalem: the years 40-50

Problems adapting to Gentiles: the years 50-60

Death of James, heresy, flight to Pella: the years 60-70

Return to Jerusalem: the years 70-80

Writings, liturgy, hierarchy: the years 80-100

Rebellions, persecution, and division: the years 100-135.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-100).

ISBN:

9780809145232

0809145235

OCLC:

191258546