Apparently, in Biblical times (and possibly in the modern era), Jews referred to the teachings of Judaism as 'true life,' and that those people that did not believe in the teachings of Judaism, called Goyim, were referred to as being 'dead,' not having the element of 'life' that comes with knowing the Torah and believing in Judaism.
This turns the concept of resurrection (particularly of Lazarus) into a unique metaphor for the initiation into the cult of Yahweh.
This is an important fact that most Bible-readers are not particularly aware of.
Another fact that apparently remains unmentioned: while Jesus in prison, the Bible says that a 'cohort' comes to save him. Our common tongue gives us the image of one man trying to save him, when, in fact, a 'cohort' is a division of a Roman legion. This means that roughly 600 men came to liberate Jesus from captivity.
Does anyone know of any texts, resources, or multimedia that can help a common reader perceive the religious and social context of Biblical terminology of this sort? This kind of knowledge seems... I dunno... important.
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