SFX NYC RCIA SPECIAL LINKS:From Jesus To Christ - The First Christians | FRONTLINE | PBS

From Jesus To Christ - The First Christians | FRONTLINE | PBS
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http://www.sfxavier.org/wordpress/faith-formation/rcia/ Jesus' Many Faces How well do the archaelogical clues historians are uncovering match up with the story Christians have long told each other? A Portrait of Jesus' World His was a deeply religious generation, spiraling toward war amid expectations of a coming cosmic battle of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness The Story of the Storytellers The first gospel was written almost 40 years after Jesus' death. Were they historically accurate, objective accounts? Or intended as proclamations of faith? The First Christians The clash of customs and cultures among early Christians yielded a Jesus of many different interpretations and multiple messages Why Did Christianity Succeed? How did this small Jewish sect become the Christian church, embraced by the Empire that had sent Jesus to his death?

 

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This FRONTLINE series is an intellectual and visual guide to the new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity.
For an overview of the series read the Synopsis. It includes links to some of the stories and material on this web site which expand the narrative.
This site is anchored by the testimony of New Testament theologians, archaeologists and historians who serve as both critics and storytellers. They address dozens of key issues, disagreements and critical problems relating to Jesus' life and the evolution of Christianity. Throughout the site, maps, charts (for example, the fortress of Masada), ancient texts (including Perpetua's diary), pictures of the archaeological discoveries, ancient imagery, and audio excerpts from the television program complement and illuminate the scholars'commentary.
A new addition to this site is the edited transcript of a two-day symposium at Harvard University. This symposium was a follow-up to the FRONTLINE broadcast and featured scholars' presentations, workshops and audience discussion.

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