From Judaism to Christianity
From Judaism to Christianity
by Muhammad Ashraf Chheenah
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Contents
Acknowledgments IX
Abbreviations X
Preface 13
Ch. 1 – 1
Religio-political background of Israel 1
Birth of a nation 3
Disobedience of Israel 4
Saul, David & Solomon as Kings of Israel 8
The two Hebrew Kingdoms 10
Prophet Elijah and the Drought 12
Prophet Amos 15
Prophet Isaiah 17
Jeremiah 20
The Period of Exile & Prophet Ezekiel 23
Cyrus The Great 25
Reforms of Jeremiah & Ezra 29
Separatist Policy of Nehemiah and Ezra 29
Ch. 2 – 33
GREEKS IN THE HOLY LAND 33
Alexander’s Conquest & Hellenization of the Conquered Lands 33
Antiochus IV & Hellenization of Jews through Persecution 43
The temple desecrated 45
Abolition of the Law 46
Martyrdom of Eleazer & a mother with her seven sons 51
Ch. 3 – 57
FROM POMPEY TO HERODIANS 57
Strict Observance of the Law 69
Herod the Great 72
Hellenization of Palestine under Herod 73
Ch. 4 – 79
From Herod to Pontius Pilate 79
Ch. 5 – 87
Different Sects of the Jews 87
Sadducees 87
Pharisees 90
The Zealots 91
Essenes 92
Ch. 6 – 97
Messianic Hopes of The Israelites 97
Ch. 7 – 107
Messianic Figures, Pretenders & Movements 107
Magicians, Miracle Workers and Sorcerers 107
Simon Magus of Samaria 107
Theudas the Magician 110
Prophetic Personalities 111
Honi-Ha-Me’ Aggel, 111
Henninah bin Dosa 112
Jesus Son of Annaneus 112
National Heroes, Brigand Chiefs and Plunderers 115
Hezekiah of Galilee 115
Old Man of Arbela 115
Jesus of Tiberius 115
Judas Son of Hezekiah 116
Menahem 118
Simon The Slave Of Herod 118
Athrongis 119
Tholomaeus 119
James and Simon Son of Judas the Galilean 120
Eleazar bin Denai and Alexander 120
An Egyptian 120
Eleazer bin Annaneus 120
Eliazar ben Simon 121
John of Giscala & Simon bin Giora 122
Ch. 8 – 127
John the Baptist 127
Ch. 9 – 141
Jesus of Nazareth 141
Birth of Jesus 143
The Gospel of Mathew 143
The Gospel According to Luke 144
Son of God or Son of David 145
BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF GOSPELS 159
Mathew 159
Mark 160
Luke 160
John 160
Ch. 10 – 167
Jesus & John in the Qur’an 167
Dedication of Marium and Jesus 168
Zechariah Prays for a Son 170
God’s Response to Zechariah 171
Birth of John & Blessings of God on Him 172
Glad Tidings to Marium 172
Miraculous Birth of Jesus 173
Miracles of Jesus 174
Preaching of Jesus 176
Denunciation of the Family And Apostles Of Jesus 178
The New Covenant 186
Food From Heaven (The Last Supper) 190
Crucifixion of Jesus is Doubtful 192
Death, ascension or 2nd Coming of Jesus 192
The Lord Shall Call Jesus to Explain His Position 192
Ch. 14 – 197
Final destruction of the Jewish state and the community 197
Besiege of Jerusalem by Titus 202
Ch. 15 – 207
PASSION AND NO PASSION 207
Servile Wars 207
Destruction of Carthage 211
Mass Murder & Crucifixion of the Jews 213
Number of Slain in the Siege 215
Ch. 16 – 219
The Ultimate Triumph of Greeks & Romans 219
Triumph through Christianity of St. Paul 219
Index 227
Bibliography 234