Jesus and Christ - стр. 55
– I'm sorry," Rutra interrupted him, "could you please explain how this story relates to our previous discussion?
– For that, you have to listen. Human history takes many intricate turns. So, such atrocities have broken many, but they have also spurred many to rebellion and resistance. And most importantly for our story, one of the leaders of the struggle was the great grandfather of our Mairam. This is the name of one of our goddesses, the most important woman. We consider her a prototype of Mary from the Gospel… or vice versa. And you need to know this story to understand what genes she carried within her and what environment influenced her worldview. Although many speak of her meek character, she was actually a rebel at heart, and in life had a fiery, impulsive temper that often threw her into anger and rage. She was also willful, narcissistic, and adventurous.
– That's quite a personality you're studying. What happened next?
– It would be good to know the backstory first.
– I take it it's supposed to be the same here. Or rather, this world is identically parallel. So it's supposed to be the same as yours?
– Yes. And I take it it's the same as yours.
– Hell, yeah.
– You use that expression too," the "Bedouin" smiled, "so, what's the chronology there?
– Actually, what happened there," Ruthra paused a little, "was that somewhere around 167 B.C., Antiochus' decrees led to the Maccabees' revolt. They fought a guerrilla war, which was successful – in 164 B.C. they liberated Jerusalem and the Temple. This day is celebrated as the consecration of the second Temple – the Feast of Hanukkah. The revolt lasted at least twenty years, and in 140 B.C. the independence of Judea was proclaimed. But not for long on the historical scale they enjoyed their freedom. Did they enjoy it? They fought such brutal wars among themselves that Pompey's legionaries, who came in 63, were more a salvation than a punishment.
– At this time, as far as I know, Pompey's armies captured Israel. This was the beginning of Roman rule.
– Yeah. It wasn't very interesting. But after 23 years began the reign of Herod the Great, which lasted until the 4th year of our era.
– Well, yes. It was during the reign of this king that the major events took place.
– I wouldn't say Birthright yes, the beating of babies yes, but in 4 AD he was gone and in 6 AD Judea becomes a Roman province.
– We are more interested in the event of 28 A.D., namely the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.
– Why the 28th?