How To Outline Using Journey Across Time

Chapter 10 The Rise of Christianity (pages 338-364)

Section 1: The First Christians

What’s the Connections?

Romans ruled many areas of the Mediterranean. In one of these areas, Judaea, a new religion, Christianity, began.

Main Ideas:

  1. Roman rule of Judaea led some Jews to oppose Rome Peacefully, while other rebelled ( page 343)
  2. Jesus of Nazareth preached of God’s love and forgiveness. He was eventually crucified and then reported to have risen from the dead (page 344).
  3. Jesus’ life and a belief in his resurrection led to a new religion called Christianity (page 348).
  1. The Jews and the Romans

Main Idea: Roman rule of Judaea led some Jews to oppose Rome peacefully, while others rebelled.

Reading Focus: Read to learn how the Jews were forced to leave their capital city.

  • Jerusalem-the capital city of the Israelites had two great kings, David and Solomon, who united the Israelites and created the kingdom of Israel.
  • Israel - divided into two kingdoms (Israel & Judah) was later taken over by more powerful neighbors. Israel was destroyed, and its people scattered. But the Jews, the people of Judah, survived.

A. Roman Rule

  • Judaea - Emperor Augustus turned Judah into a Roman province called Judaea.

B. The Jews Rebel

  • Zealots, convinced many Jews to rise up against the Romans in A.D. 66. The rebellion was brutally crushed, the temple destroyed and thousands of Jews were killed.
  • The Jews rebelled again in A.D. 132 and were again defeated. This time the Romans forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem and banned them from ever returning.
  • Jews found new homes elsewhere.
  1. The Life of Jesus

Main Idea-Jesus of Nazareth preached of God’s love and forgiveness. He was eventually crucified and then reported to have risen from the dead.

Reading Focus- Read to learn how Jesus thought people should behaved.

  • Messiah- Deliverer
  • A few decades before the first Jewish revolt, a Jew named Jesus left his home in Nazareth and began preaching. From about A.D. 30 to A.D. 33, Jesus traveled throughout Judaea and Galilee (the region just north of Judaea) preaching his ideas.
  • Disciples- Crowds gathered to hear him preach. He soon assembled a small group of loyal followers (12) called disciples.
  1. What Did Jesus Teach?
  • According to the Christian Bible, Jesus preached that God was coming soon to rule the world.
  • He urged people to turn from their sins.
  • He taught that Jewish religious laws was not as important as having a relationship with God, whom Jesus referred to as his Father.
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  • Parables stories of everyday life used to express spiritual ideas
  • The Prodigal Son (wasteful) -
  • The parable of The Good Samaritan -
  1. What is the Crucifixion?
  • Passover
  • Resurrection
  1. The First Christians