Historical Jesus

many who have seen the movie, Pilate, the Roman governor in charge of the that the story is situated in, is portrayed as having no other choose then to do as the Jews is wanting him to do, and kill Jesus. Pilate is even told by his wife that he should not kill Jesus. He is shown to have sympathy towards Jesus, and only does what he has to do to prevent a rebellion against the Roman Empire. The same viewers would also see Gibson’ portrayal of Caiaphas and all the other Jews as anti-Semitic. They…

Archaeological data can be a valuable aid to interpreting texts, as well as providing independent conclusions of a text’s historical accuracy. Archaeology provides a general background to the events of the Bible, helps us in understanding the translation and many passages directly, and it has given us insight into the religious setting of the Bible. Archaeology provides historical credibility to the events of the Bible. This helps provide analytical scholars more on the context of the Bibles…

"singing-forensic investigator-veterinarian" because I did not think just one profession could fulfill all my desire to aid people in growing and doing better. I had this hunger for people to grow. I wanted everyone to go to heaven, so we could all sit with Jesus and make him smile. The desire to please God is what drove me to study Anthropology and Archaeology in the undergraduate programs at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. I wanted to know how to look, see, and understand…

object something.” He then adds “In which sense, perhaps it was that some of the old Poets said that the Gods were first created by humane Feare.” He further argues that Jesus did not intend to rule the world, and did not urge Christians to do the same. According to Hobbes Christians are to just waiting for the return of Jesus where we will then establish his direct rule of the world.For this reason, he concludes Christianity does not have a right to rule, or have any obligation to attain…

who is over 25: my brother is 20 years old and my mother is 48 years old. I asked them four simple questions on the Old Testament and they each gave me their own opinions. Each question addressed a different aspect of the Old Testament: creation, historical stories, scriptures’ relevance to today, and the Ten Commandments. The first question I asked each of my interviewees was, “Do you think the Bible’s account of how people and the world was created is correct… or, is a more modern-day…

The general impression of the first sections of Romans leaves me with the idea Paul was trying to get the point across of how much trouble we as the human race are in with God. He was making very clear how all humans have taken God’s gift of creation and turned our backs on him. He wants us to understand that we in no way deserve the grace God has bestowed on us. Another impression I have is the new community of believers appear torn between what Jews are entitled to and what Gentiles are…

powerful meaning, but one that is defined differently by people of many different denominational backgrounds. According to Dictionary.com, christianity is “The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent by God. They believe that Jesus, by dying and rising from the dead, made up for the sin of Adam and thus redeemed the world, allowing all who believe in him to enter heaven. Christians rely on the Bible as the inspired word…

believer’s baptism and stay engaged, rather than become complacent. They mentioned that the Catholic view of saints draws attention away from Jesus and is idolatrous. This concept of everyone being a saint would be seen as blasphemous in my church. In short, there were quite a few contrasting ideas and practices between the churches, which can be tied to historical movements or interpretations of biblical…

Yoder goes on to say that “Jesus choose the cross as an alternative social strategy of strength, not weakness.” (Yoder, 274) This argument, by Yoder, is a central idea of why Christians should be pacifists. If all people are made in God’s image and he loves and cares about each person, how can you justify killing a child of God? This sin is different in the bible as well. It is not on the same level as other sins. It is referred to differently and it is the main sin that Jesus may have been…

Jesus Christ was Crucified and Resurrected Sometime between the years of 30 and 33, Jesus Christ was crucified and then three days later, he resurrected from the dead. Jesus Christ was the only begotten Son of God and the Messiah, sent down from Heaven to pay the price for the world’s sins. Jesus’s death and resurrection made it possible for man to be forgiven and saved for their sins in the name of the Lord. The resurrection changed history by letting all followers of the Lord and Jesus Christ…