Jesus of Nazareth, the man central to Christianity, was a Jew living in the Land of Israel from the date of his birth, which may have been between 7 and 4 Before the Common Era, until his death by Crucifixion in the year 29 C.E.

Here are some crucial questions about his place in the history of his time:

How loyal and devout a Jew was he, and what did he teach about one's obligation to obey the laws of the Torah as taught by the rabbis?

What was the rôle of Jesus in a land which was on the verge of explosive rebellion against Roman oppression? Was he a teacher who preached peace and love for all humanity, or was he a radical rebel who encouraged his followers to arm themselves for a violent struggle against their oppressors?

In this lecture, Dr. Neiman will present the man Jesus of Nazareth as he is portrayed in the Gospels, and you will be able to judge the difference between History and Theology.

About Dr. Neiman:

Dr. David Neiman was the first Jewish scholar appointed to teach Religion at Boston College, one of America's leading Catholic Universities. He served as Professor in the Department of Theology for a quarter of a century. While there he was also invited to teach at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. After retiring from Boston College, Dr.Neiman moved to Los Angeles, where he taught at Loyola Marymount University, St. John' s Seminary in Camarillo and the University of Judaism in Bel Air.