![]() It has been described as the "first attempt to tell the story of the life and the death of Jesus." Its a story of Jesus from his baptism by John the Baptist to his death and resurrection. Rule by members of the family of Augustus (the Julio-Claudians) ends.Ħ9 The first general to have made himselfĮmperor, Servius Galba, has made many enemies and is cut down by a soldier onħ0 The Gospel of Mark has been written within the last ten years, according to scholars, maybe in Syria. ![]() A poor politician, he has created enemies among men who command troops.Īs an army closes in, Nero commits suicide. Among the Christians who vanish fromĭisloyal. They can find they attack outnumbered Roman soldiers. Jewish rebels burn the homes of Jewish aristocratsĪnd kill those aristocrats they can get their hands on, and with whatever weapons Joy, perhaps believing that Armageddon has arrived, are suspected of havingĪre accompanied by a rebellion. Of thought, and Emperor Ming associates himself with Taoism and theologicalĬonfucianism and declares himself a prophet.Īnd wooden dwellings, is swept by a great fire. Blending has been taking place in schools Followers of Jesus against compromise claim that matters ofĥ7 Liu Xiu of the Han dynasty is succeededīy his son, Emperor Ming, who is to reign for eighteen years while China's economyĬontinues to recover from war and chaos. Should be required to follow Jewish laws, such as circumcision. The question arises whether these non-Jews The unique institution of their Jewish neighbors, the synagogue, and some of Of many Jews spreading news to fellow Jews in cities across the empire – news Rule by emperors and accident of birth continues. ![]() Jews, who had been threatenedīy his decrees, are saved. The fearful conspire and assassinate him. People, reaching the Kanto plain, where Tokyo would one day be. He proclaims himself emperor, restoring the Han dynasty – to be known His army has not looted when capturing towns,Īnd this has helped him win hearts and minds. He has surrounded himself with educated menĪnd is popular among his troops. The most successful of the rival factions Gaius Caesar, nicknamedĬaligula, age 25, begins his reign as Roman Emperor, intent on doing well forĪs rival factions have vied for power. Some are expelled from the city, andģ7 Tiberius dies. To themselves by arguing with other Jews. Of the Lord." They call themselves the "The Poor" or "The Saints." They lookįorward to Jesus returning and bringing a New Order. The followers continued to worship at Jerusalem's temple, "the House Among these followers, John the Baptist has been relegated to second He is executed – by stoning if convicted of blasphemy and by crucifixion forĪlive. Year or two, he goes to Jerusalem for Passover and there creates a disturbance. Greater than his former leader, John the Baptist. Is Jesus has created a following of his own, while recognizing there is none Time, give or take a year or two, is imprisoned and executed. To the Romans), Herod Antipas – the son of Herod the Great. John made verbal attacks on the Judah's king (who is subservient ![]() ![]() Others as have the Essenes, John joined various others who traveled about Galilee Has seen perversity in Jewish society and has envisioned the coming of an Armageddon Themselves as "the sons of light." They live in communes, share, and lookįorward to Armageddon – God's day of judgment. They describe the majority of Jews as the "sons of darkness" and Have denounced the Jewish majority as apostate and temple worship in JerusalemĪs polluted. Rebel soldiers find Wang Mang in his throne-room recitingįrom his collection of Confucian writings, and Wang Mang is silenced by a soldier Look to him to bring to the throne moral purpose.Īnd son-in-law, Tiberius, becomes emperor.Ģ3 A rebel army invades and burns China's Wang Mang is a Confucianist, and many Confucianists Yuan, who ruled from 48 to 32, dominates the royal palace. Ngai is succeeded by a two year-old: Emperor Ruzi. ![]()
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