Chapter Five: The Religious Reprobate
- Bell speaks at length about how Jesus was formed by his religious tradition and was a regular adherent. He speaks about how at all major festivals Jesus and his disciples were observant, practising Jews. Yet at the same time, he runs into trouble with his peers in the synagogues and temples. What were Jesus’ main clashes with the religious establishment and over what issues? What parallels do you see to today’s world?
