THE TRIAL OF JESUS

 CONTENTS

Preface

Abbreviations

I. The Israel-Idea in the Passion Narratives

II. 'Ex illa itape die consilium fecerunt.

III. John 11.50

IV. The Problem of the Historicity of the Sanhedrin Trial

V. Peter's Curse

VI. The Charge of Blasphemy at Jesus' Trial before the Sanhedrin

VII. Why Pilate?

VIII. Why did Pilate hand Jesus over to Antipas?

IX. The Cry of the Centurion-a Cry of Defeat

X. The Trial of Jesus in Jewish Tradition

XI. The Ego-Proclamation in Gnostic Sources

XII. 'Nothing more negative... A Concluding Unscientific Postscript to Historical Research on the Trial of Jesus

XIII. The Jewish Punishment of Stoning in the New Testament Period

XIV. Crucifixion as a Punishment in Palestine

Index of Authors

Index of Biblical References