Jesus was Caesar - Contents (2024)

Foreword by Fotis Kavoukopoulos – p.9

Introit to the English edition – p.11

• Introit to the German original edition
  (not included in the printed English edition)

I Prima Vista – p.31

• Laurel – p.34
• A cult statue – p.39
• The inscription on the base – p.44

II Vitae Parallelae – p.47

• First approach – p.49
• The Characters and their Actors – p.51
• The Names of the Lord – p.54

III Crux – p.59

• The structure of the passion – p.59
• A posthumous trial? – p.60
• A posthumous crucifixion? – p.63
• The sign – p.63
• The cross – p.64
• Crucified? – p.65
• Coincidence or system? – p.69
• The new images of Caesar – p.74
• Caesar a prototype of Jesus? – p.80
• A chronological Re-Orientation? – p.81
• A praetexta? – p.82
• A delocalization? – p.83
• An accidental coincidence of the calendar? – p. 85
• The Crucifixion of Caesar – p.85
• The tragedy within the tragedy – p.87
• Suppression by Decree? – p.88
• The tropaeum – p.89
• The Tropaea of the Pompeians and Caesar’s Cross – p.94
• Sun, Moon and Stars – p.99
• The Habitus of Divus Iulius – p.103
• The Resurrection of Divus Iulius – p.108
• Christophorus and other symbols – p.110
• Caesar’s Saints – p.112
• Divi Filius – p.120
• The Trinity of Divi Filius – p.122
  

Excursus – Re-Orientation – p.125

• Was Divus Iulius a true God? – p.125
  • Spolia and Legacies – p.128
  • Euhemerus and the Aftermath – p.129
  • A vita Divi Iulii… – p.131
  • …or a Caesar legend? – p.132
  • Was Mark written in Latin? – p.133
  • Roman spolia in the Christian Gospel – p.133
  • Was Caesar consciously faded out of the picture? – p.135
  • Sermo castrensis – p.136
  • Membrana: a thin skin or a parchment codex? – p.137
• Is Jesus a historical figure? – p.140
  • Codicvm Novi Testamenti Specimina – p.143
  • Non-Christian sources before 70… – p.149
  • …and after 70 – p.152
  • Christian sources – p.154
  • Paul and the so-called heretics – p.160
  • Jewish sources – p.163
  • Conclusion – p.164
• Summary – p.166
  • Divus Iulius – p.166
  • Jesus – p.167
  • Complementary asymmetry – p.168

IV Words and Wonders – p.169

• The Gerasene Demoniac – p.169
• Jesus walks on the sea – p.170
• The shoe’s latchet of John the Baptist – p.173
• Who is the Christ? – p.175
• Light and Darkness – p.176
• The baptism – p.176
• Words 179
  • ’Alea iacta est’ – p.179
  • ‘Who is not on any side, is on my side’ – p.180
  • ‘Veni vidi vici’ – p.180
  • ‘I am not King, I am Caesar’ – p.182
  • ‘The best death is the sudden one’ – p.183
  • ‘Men servasse, ut essent qui me perderent’ – p.184
• Names and Miracles – p.185
  • Asinius Pollio: the ass’s colt – p.186
  • Caecilii and Claudii: the blind and the lame – p.188
  • Publius Clodius – p.189
    • The one-sided paralytic, the gout sufferer – p.190
    • The healing of the leper – p.192
    • The calling of Levi – p.193
    • The pericope of the adulteress – p.195
    • The writing of divorcement – p.197
    • The Quadrantaria: the widow who contributes her mite – p.197
  • Metellus: the mutilated, the man with the withered hand – p.199
• Signs and Parables – p.203
  • The mustard seed – p.205
  • The sower – p.207
  • Quod erat demonstrandum – p.209
    • Miraculous victories and victorious miracles – p.209
    • Evangelium Marci and Vita Divi Iulii – p.211
    • Inscription ‘Archiereus Megistos’ – p. 212

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