The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. 1 (of 2) / The Hebrew Trial

by Walter M. Chandler

CONTENTS OF VOLUME ONE

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Preface to Volume One	[xiii]
The Gospel Narratives	[xxx]
PART I
THE RECORD OF FACT
Authenticity of the New Testament Narratives, JudiciallyConsidered	[3]
Credibility of the Gospel Writers, Legally Tested	[9]
PART II
HEBREW CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER
I. The Mosaic Code and the Talmud	[73]
II. Hebrew Crimes and Punishments	[91]
III. Hebrew Courts and Judges	[102]
IV. Hebrew Witnesses and Evidence	[127]
V. Mode of Trial and Execution in Hebrew Capital Cases	[153]
PART III
THE BRIEF
Whether or not the Great Sanhedrin existed at the timeof Christ	[175]
Concerning the Jurisdiction of the Great Sanhedrin, withreference to Roman Authority, to try Capital Offensesat the date of the Crucifixion	[181]
Concerning the Jurisdiction of the Great Sanhedrin, underHebrew Law, to try the Particular Offense with whichJesus was charged	[183]
Whether or not there was a Regular Legal Trial of Jesusbefore the Great Sanhedrin	[183]
Whether or not the rules of criminal procedure prescribedin the Mishna were in existence and actively in forcein Judea at the time of the Trial of Jesus	[186]
The nature of the Charge brought against Jesus at the trialbefore the Great Sanhedrin; and His guilt or innocencewith reference thereto	[187]
Point I: Concerning the legality of the Arrest of Jesusin Gethsemane	[219]
Point II: Concerning the legality of the Private Examinationof Jesus by Annas (or Caiaphas) before the beginning ofthe regular trial	[238]
Point III: Concerning the legality of the Indictment againstJesus	[248]
Point IV: Concerning the legality of trying Jesus at Night	[255]
Point V: Concerning the legality of trying Jesus beforethe Morning Sacrifice had been offered	[260]
Point VI: Concerning the legality of trying Jesus on theEve of a Jewish Sabbath and at the Beginning of thecelebration of the Passover Feast	[263]
Point VII: Concerning the legality of concluding theTrial of Jesus Within One Day	[267]
Point VIII: Concerning the legality of convicting Jesusupon His Uncorroborated Confession	[271]
Point IX: Concerning the legality of a Unanimous Verdictagainst Jesus	[279]
Point X: Concerning certain Irregularities of Form intrying and condemning Jesus	[287]
Point XI: Concerning the legal Disqualifications of membersof the Great Sanhedrin, to try Jesus	[295]
Point XII: Concerning the legality of the refusal of theGreat Sanhedrin to consider the Merits of the Defenseof Jesus	[309]

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