Jesus and His Jewish Influences | Alexander the Great | The Great Courses

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Alexander the Great's legendary visit to Jerusalem and Judea had a profound influence on the development of ancient Jewish traditions. Could the ancient warrior also have served as a model for the mythical Jesus?

00:00 Alexander Becomes King of Macedonia, Conquers Persia
02:26 Few Sources Mention Alexander's Conquest of Judea
04:43 Jews Begin to Recognize Alexander's Visit to Judea
09:12 Famous Story About Alexander Meeting Israeli God
11:27 How Did Samaritans React to Alexander?
13:54 Civil War Follows Alexander's Death
15:40 Alexander's Successors Struggle for Legitimacy
19:38 Parallels Between Alexander and Mythical Jesus
24:02 Alexander a Key Figure in Eschatological Thought
27:09 Alexander Bridges Monotheism and Polytheism

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