Historical Jesus

Who was Jesus Christ? Some claim he was a prophet while others claim he is the Son of God. Some say he was a historical figure while others say he was never even here. So who is this man know as Jesus Christ? From Messianic prophecies to the coming of the Son in the end times, no matter who Jesus is to someone he is a historical figure with a background that has been documented within the Bible. The book of Isaiah was written almost seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Isaiah claims the…

in 1987 by Fortress Press. This book is a historical fiction written by Gerd Theissen. Theissen does a great job of making it more relatable to the reader by using accurate historical facts and also using his creativity to help us try and see what life would be like at the time of Jesus. The main character in this story is Andreas, a Jewish merchant from Sepphoris, who is tasked to uncover the truth about Jesus. Although Andreas never meets or sees Jesus, he detects signals of him everywhere…

The Transfiguration is a historical painting by a Renaissance artist most known as Raphael. The artwork portrays Jesus as the central light of the painting. The source of light comes from celestial clouds that surround Jesus. The figure of Jesus and the clouds that surround him in a circle frame form is the most illuminating part of the painting. There is a major contrast of light between Jesus and the common people that are placed below him. It is a cool brilliant white light that illuminates…

birthplace of Jesus, how he went around performing miracles and such and how people compared to previous messiahs. In the following paragraphs, we will be touching based on these issues for you to better understand my point of view in the matters stated above. It was stated that the bible only referred to Jesus being born in Bethlehem twice, whereas, in other instances, it was stated that he was from Nazareth. Because if he was born in Nazareth what happens to the fact that Herod wanted Jesus…

Barton’s work provides a rich array of relevant topics and themes for preaching in the contemporary church. I found his section on the emphasis on “following” to be most helpful. Given our tendency to look at the gospels only as historical narratives to prove the existence of Jesus, the discussion on following provides much fodder for discussions regarding the life of a disciple in the church. While the contemporary church in America may not be experiencing the type of marginalization…

the activity and teaching of Jesus of Christ. These records are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These four Gospels constitute a single literary genre and their central message is distinctive. Their content is similar, but their presentation of Jesus takes on a slightly different form. Each Gospel differs from the other. John is the most dissimilar of the four. At first glance, the gospels seem to be of a biographical or historical nature. They tell the story of Jesus’ life, and give insight…

Between the years of 1776 and 1865 there were a tremendous amount of historical movements that examined the activities and causes of the revolutionary members in which they were paid little attention too. In Joyce Appleby’s Inheriting the Revolution, she writes about a social history about the first generation of Americans and those who fought the American Revolution but, as the title specifies, many who inherited it, those who had to figure out their parents daring advisory of liberty looked…

discredit it. One theory pertaining to Jesus’ body disappearing is that the women went to the wrong tomb, which would lead them to deduce that Jesus had been raised. However, this isn't plausible, as authorities would have alerted them of the error. Another idea is that the guards fell asleep, but this also assumes that the tomb was in fact empty. There is a possibility that the appearances were merely legends, or they were simply hallucinations, but the fact that Jesus appeared to so many…

from four people, therefore four perspectives. Matthew is the story of Jesus, King of the Jews. This Gospel is written primarily for a Christian Jewish audience. Matthew dwells on Christ's fulfillment of Moses' laws and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Matthew was also intentional in the language he used. He wrote in Messianic language such as "Son of David.” "The crowd was amazed and asked, "Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?” (New Living Translation Matt.…

fourth book in chronological order presented in the New Testament. The Gospel of John is a unique perspective of the life of Jesus Christ. "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God" (John 1:1-2). John begins his Gospel with Jesus in a way none of the synoptic gospels had. His version of Jesus began at the same time as God, compared to the others’ beginning after God. It varies from the other three…