Jesus and history

could be focused on. I want to begin by answering the question talking about challenges with my own spirituality. When we were discussing the topic of Jesus being the son of God, one argument that I kept seeing pop up among the other forum posts was that “Jesus is the son of God because he was born of the Virgin Mary.” I have always believed that Jesus was born of a virgin, this is why he is the son of God; however, when someone is trying to make a solid argument I do not see this fact as a…

one of the most rapid growing religions in human history, remaining influential and reaching out to prospective converts for a variety of reasons even in the modern era. However, it is important to further explore and understand Christianity’s development throughout its history to evaluate if the beliefs from early Christians remain valid and relevant. Consequently, it is crucial to contemplate how early Christians adapted and drew upon their history to compel others and make of the religion a…

accounts of Elijah’s ascension in 2King 2: 9-13 and together with the third Gospel passages showing Elijah parallels, may attest Luke’s depth to Christians circles that celebrated Jesus’ earthly ministry as the climax Israel’s colorful tradition of charismatic prophecy. Other possible facts of the ascensions tradition history includes Eph. 4: 8-10; 1 Tim 3:16; John 2: 17. The visibility and historicity of…

Throughout the years, the tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus has always been on December 25th, or as many people know it, Christmas. Many people believe it to be the date that Jesus was born. It is also believed that he was born in a wonderful nativity scene surrounded by animals and loving people. However, many scholars believe December 25th may not be the date of his actual birth and he might not have been born in a manger. These ideas are because of the conflicting stories between…

the “Farewell Discourse”. It is primarily composed of Jesus' utilizing his final moments with his disciples to teach them and assure that his ministry will not fail upon his impending crucifixion. John’s theology here becomes dense, as a lot of what Jesus addresses here would have been relevant to the Johannine community in particular. The Farewell Discourse follows a basic pattern, as it was a recognizable genre at this point in history. The formula follows as thus: recollection/review of…

The Messiah of the Jews, The Son of God; Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem, Judea. At that time the country was ruled by the Roman Empire. Most Jews were simply hard workers to maintain a very poor life. They had lost all hope that one day they will have their kingdom back. Jesus grew up in a very poor family and experienced a typical Jews’ life. Jesus’ father was a carpenter who simply worked to get a family meal. Jesus started to find his life motive in going to the synagogue once a week…

is found to display many similarities in comparison to Luke. Matthew and Luke share a large amount of material that is not found in Mark, while Luke also has a many stories not found in either. Luke is credited with the Acts of the Apostle also. History is unclear whether it is the same Luke that has written both the Acts and the Gospels or even if it was a Luke. As with the Bible, there are some things that we may or may not know for certain but this does not alter the message of the Good…

When Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross, he accepted to die for the sins of all people. He looked to redeem the world and be a savior against the evils of sin. The excruciating pain and agony he was put during the Passion leaves no question that he did in fact die on the cross. After being taken down from the cross and buried, it was later found that his tomb was empty. This empty tomb in itself does not necessarily mean that Christ rose from the dead. In chapter thirteen, however, three…

in Jesus Christ. He is also thought to have been a patron who had financially aided having the…

Jesus v.s Muhammad: Effects they have on today's society Jesus and Muhammad were both the founders of their religion. They both play a huge role in our society today. There are dozens of holidays and festivals directly related to Jesus and Muhammad, and the holy books in the religion are there words, and life story. Jesus and Muhammad directly impact our lives all the time. One thing that some Christians do is fast. One example of when they fast is Lent. Before Jesus's death, he went out into…