Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238)

Rules : Getting Ready to Play -- John the Baptist : Washings, a Prophet, and Jesus -- Choosing of the Twelve : The Authority to Restore -- Jesus' Associations with Tax Collectors and Sinners : The Scandal of Jesus' Relationships and Table Fellowship -- Jesus and the Sabbath : Authority and the Sacred Calendar -- Jesus and Exorcism : Authority, the Kingdom of God, and Cosmic Forces -- Peter's Declaration at Caesarea Philippi : A Cautious Word about Messianic Hope -- Jesus' Atriumphal Entry : A Different Kind of King -- Jesus' Temple Act : Authority and Sacred Space -- Last Supper : Sacred Liturgy and Authority -- Examination by the Jewish Leadership : Sacred Presence and Authority -- Examination by Pilate and Crucifixion : Death for Sedition -- Women Discover an Empty Tomb : Fabrication, Metaphor, or Something More? -- CONCLUSION: Who is Jesus by the Rules? : Pointing to the Rule that Matters

"Is Jesus who he said he was? Some say he was just a man; others claim he was the Son of God. Historian Darrell Bock tests the authenticity of Jesus' claims against the rules of history to find out if he truly is the Christ of Faith."--Page 4 of cover