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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