Jesus was Caesar – Contents

© Francesco Carotta, Kirchzarten, Germany

© 2005, Uitgeverij Aspekt b.v., Soesterberg, The Nederlands


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Jesus was Caesar

On the Julian Origin of Christianity
– an investigative report –



Contents
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I Prima Vista – p. 31

II Vitae Parallelae – p. 47

III Crux – p. 59

Excursus – Re-Orientation – p. 125

IV Words and Wonders – p. 169

V Synoptic Comparison – p. 213

    • Mark and Asinius Pollio – p. 215
    • Pattern of Orientation – p. 216
    • Chronological Shifts – p. 217
  • Mark – p. 221
    • Title – p. 221
    • Incipit Marcus – p. 221
    • Pompeius’ levying of troops : Baptismal activity of John – p. 221
    • The defeat of Pompeius : The witness of John – p. 223
    • The dream of Gaius : The baptism of Jesus – p. 225
    • Provocation of Caesar : Temptation of Jesus – p. 227
    • Caesar starts the civil war : Jesus preaches the Gospel – p. 228
    • Frontier crossing : At the Sea of Galilee – p. 229
    • Siege of Corfinium : The Possessed of Capharnaum – p. 232
    • Pompeius in Brundisium : The wife’s mother with a fever – p. 232
    • Caesar goes to Rome : Jesus goes into the desert – p. 232
    • Publius Clodius : Leper, Lame, Levi – p. 232
    • Caesar and the Saturn Temple : Jesus and the Sabbath – p. 233
    • Caesar, Ruler of Italy : Throng of the people – p. 233
    • Caesar appoints his legates : Calling of the twelve disciples – p. 233
    • Caesar outside of the city : Jesus is out of his mind – p. 237
    • Caesar speaks to the senators : Jesus to the scribes – p. 237
    • Against Petreius and Afranius : The true relatives – p. 238
    • Appointment as Dictator : Confession of Peter – p. 240
    • Mutiny in Placentia : Rejection in Nazareth – p. 241
    • Departure from Brundisium : Sending of the twelve disciples – p. 242
    • Stormy Seas : Quieting of the storm – p. 244
    • Caesar’s luck goes with : Jesus walks on the water – p. 245
    • Siege of Pompeius : Healing of the Possessed – p. 245
    • ‘This they would have’ : Second prediction of the passion – p. 247
    • Feast in the camp of Pompeius : Feeding of the five and four thousand – p. 250
    • The feast in honor of Iulia : The wedding at Cana – p. 252
    • Prodigies : – p. Parables 252
    • Pompeius to Egypt : End of the Baptist – p. 253
    • Caesar in Alexandria : Jesus in Dalmanutha – p. 255
    • Beware of Potheinos : Beware of the Pharisees – p. 257
    • Victory over Pharnaces : Healing of a deaf-mute – p. 260
    • Mutiny of the veterans : The evil husbandmen of the vineyard – p. 264
    • Interest and repayment : The tribute penny – p. 267
    • Cato’s death and Caesar’s seizure : The healing of the epileptic boy – p. 269
    • Cato and Anticato : Against the scribes – p. 274
    • Triumphal processions in Rome : Entry into Jerusalem – p. 275
    • The sons of Pompeius : The sons of Zebedee – p. 277
    • Caesar Divus Iulius : David’s Son and Lord – p. 281
    • Adventus Caesaris : The coming of Christ – p. 285
    • The rich young man and The rewards of discipleship – p. 289
    • The Resurrection of the Dead – p. 290
    • The blind of Jericho – p. 290
    • Cautions against scandals – p. 291
    • Jairus’ daughter and the hemorrhaging woman – p. 291
    • Transfiguration of Jesus – p. 292
    • The plotting of the enemies – p. 294
    • The anointing in Bethany – p. 294
    • The betrayal of Judas Iscariot – p. 295
    • The Last Supper – p. 295
    • The prediction of Peter’s denial – p. 295
    • Jesus in Gethsemane – p. 296
    • Jesus’ arrest – p. 300
    • The denial of Peter – p. 301
    • Before the high council – p. 303
    • Before Pilate – p. 307
    • Trial and mockery – p. 308
    • Crucifixion and death – p. 310
    • Jesus’ entombment and resurrection – p. 313
    • Appearances of the Resurrected One—Ascension – p. 317
    • The three wise men from the Orient – p. 319
    • The (im)maculate conception – p. 321
    • Maria Magdalena – p. 321
    • Peter James John – p. 323

Final Observations – History – p. 325

    • 2000 years and 100 – p. 345
    • Perspectives – p. 347
  • What is missing? – p. 352

    Afterword by Erika Simon – p. 357

    Notes – p. 359

    Chronology – p. 475

    Glossary – p. 482

    Literature – p. 490

    Illustrations – p. 506

    Maps – p. 510

    Acknowledgements – p. 512


[ for the missing passages please refer to the printed edition ]