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All sources agree that this man's name was indeed "Jesus," or in Greek, Ιησου. Given that this was an extremely common name in the first century Jewish world, this is quite credible. Josephus alone mentions some twenty or so men called "Joshua" or "Jesus" in his writings, four of whom were high priests, and no fewer than ten belonging to the first century. This name is usually assumed to be derived from the Aramaic Yeshua. This name was a shortened form of Yehoshua, which originally meant "Yahweh helps" or "May Yahw ...

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Historical Jesus - Joseph Yosef — his father?. The main Christian sources about Joseph come from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Joseph was betrothed to Mary at the time that she conceived Yehoshua; and therefore they were already legally husband and wife then, although they were not yet permitted to live together. In the Christian Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Joseph is referred to as "Jesus's" foster father. Joseph does not feature in any of the four canonical gospels, except in these childhood ...

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The historicity of Jesus (i.e., his existence as an actual historical figure), is accepted by three major world religions, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'í Faith based on their respective scriptures, the Bible, the Qur'an and the Kitáb-i-Íqán. However, while Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith consider Jesus to be the Christ (Messiah) and Son of God, and Islam views him as a prophet, secular historians and followers of most other world religions (including Judaism) tend to regard him as an ordinary human, and a few dispute whe ...

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• Historicity of Jesus - Contemporary sources
• Historicity of Jesus - Christian writings
• Historicity of Jesus - Non-Christian writings
• Historicity of Jesus - Jesus as historical figure
• Historicity of Jesus - Jesus as myth
• Historicity of Jesus - Jesus and syncretism
• Historicity of Jesus - Other views
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As historian E. P. Sanders has observed, of all the religions that existed within the Roman Empire, only two have widespread followings today: Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity, both of which have their origins in Roman-occupied Palestine, both of which claim to be based on the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and the historical experience of the Jewish people. The story of the cultural and historical background of Jesus is the story of a tempestuous time when these two religions first emerged and diverged. According to the Gospels, Jesus ...

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• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - First Temple Era
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Priests and Kings
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Prophets
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Second Temple Era
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Persian Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Hellenistic Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Hasmonean Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Roman Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - After Jesus: The Great Revolt and the Destruction of the Temple
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Jesus in this context
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Overview
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Discussion
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Interpretation of sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Reference Sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Primary sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Secondary Sources

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The chronology of Jesus depicts the traditional chronology established for the events of the life of Jesus by the four canonical gospels (which allude to various dates for several events). Among historians who are Christian Biblical scholars, the literature suggests the following detailed timeline for Jesus. The timeline records Jesus as Christ and Messiah from biblical and historical accounts of his life. Chronology of Jesus - Introduction. The chronology of Jesus is heavily contested and some state that i ...

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• Chronology of Jesus - Introduction
• Chronology of Jesus - Biblical Timeline
• Chronology of Jesus - Birth
• Chronology of Jesus - Year of birth
• Chronology of Jesus - Day of birth
• Chronology of Jesus - Death
• Chronology of Jesus - Year of death
• Chronology of Jesus - Day of death

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According to the New Testament, especially the Gospels, Jesus, also called Christ, had the power to lay his life down and to take it up again, being both human and God as well as the Promised Messiah. Thus after the Crucifixion, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day. This event is referred to in Christian terminology as the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is commemorated and celebrated by most Christians each year at Easter. Most Christians, even those who do not interpret other parts of the Bible literally, accept th ...

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• Resurrection of Jesus - Christian records
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• Resurrection of Jesus - Significance of the resurrection
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• Resurrection of Jesus - Roman Catholic view
• Resurrection of Jesus - Christus Victor
• Resurrection of Jesus - First Man view
• Resurrection of Jesus - Liberal views
• Resurrection of Jesus - Skeptical views
• Resurrection of Jesus - The historicity of the resurrection
• Resurrection of Jesus - Arguments defending the resurrection's historicity
• Resurrection of Jesus - Skeptical views
• Resurrection of Jesus - Comparisons with other Resurrection stories
• Resurrection of Jesus - Alternative accounts
• Resurrection of Jesus - Bibliography

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It is generally accepted that Aramaic was the mother tongue of Jesus. This article explores the use of Aramaic in the New Testament, as attributed to Jesus and others. New Testament view Miracles Parables Quotes Chronology Religious views Background Names and titles Relics Historicity Historical view Language Race Dramatic portrayals Images

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• Aramaic of Jesus - Cultural and linguistic background
• Aramaic of Jesus - Aramaic phrases in the Greek New Testament
• Aramaic of Jesus - Talitha koum
• Aramaic of Jesus - Ephphatha
• Aramaic of Jesus - Abba
• Aramaic of Jesus - Raca
• Aramaic of Jesus - Mammon
• Aramaic of Jesus - Rabboni
• Aramaic of Jesus - Maranatha
• Aramaic of Jesus - Eli Eli lema sabachthani
• Aramaic of Jesus - Jot and Tittle
• Aramaic of Jesus - Korbanas
• Aramaic of Jesus - Shikera
• Aramaic of Jesus - Hosanna
• Aramaic of Jesus - Aramaic personal names in the New Testament
• Aramaic of Jesus - Boanerges
• Aramaic of Jesus - Cephas
• Aramaic of Jesus - Thomas
• Aramaic of Jesus - Tabitha
• Aramaic of Jesus - Aramaic place names in the New Testament
• Aramaic of Jesus - Gethsemane
• Aramaic of Jesus - Golgotha
• Aramaic of Jesus - Gabbatha
• Aramaic of Jesus - Akeldama

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The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu/Jesu (S.J.) in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope. Its members, known as Jesuits since the Protestant Reformation, have been called "Footsoldiers of the Pope" in part because the Society's founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a soldier before his conversion. Today, Jesuits number over 20,000 and comprise the largest religious order in the Catholic Church. Jesuit priests and brothers are engaged in mini ...

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• Society of Jesus - Foundation
• Society of Jesus - The name Jesuit
• Society of Jesus - Early works
• Society of Jesus - Expansion
• Society of Jesus - Suppression and Restoration
• Society of Jesus - Jesuits today
• Society of Jesus - Controversies
• Society of Jesus - Famous Jesuits
• Society of Jesus - Jesuit institutions
• Society of Jesus - Jesuit buildings

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The Jesus-Myth is a sceptical position on the historicity of Jesus, claiming that Jesus did not exist as a historical character, but functioned instead as an abstract, symbolic, and metaphorical allusion to a higher knowledge. The theory has not found widespread acceptance among mainstream scholars and historians. Jesus-Myth - Background. The first scholarly proponent of the Jesus Myth idea was probably nineteenth century historian Bruno Bauer, who argued that the true founder of Christianity was the Alexan ...

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• Mary the mother of Jesus - Christian and Muslim beliefs about Mary
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Immaculate Conception of Mary
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Mary's age
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Virgin birth of Jesus
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Theotokos Mother of God
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Perpetual virginity
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Dormition and Assumption
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Religious attitudes towards Mary
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Veneration of Mary: Divisions Among Christians
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Joint Anglican/Roman Catholic document
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Non-Abrahamic worship of Mary
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Mary and Shakespeare
• Mary the mother of Jesus - Portrayals
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• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Virgin birth of Jesus
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Theotokos Mother of God
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Perpetual virginity
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Dormition and Assumption
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Religious attitudes towards Mary
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Veneration of Mary: Divisions Among Christians
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Joint Anglican/Roman Catholic document
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Non-Abrahamic worship of Mary
• Mary, the mother of Jesus - Mary and Shakespeare
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Various authors and filmmakers have created dramatic portrayals of Jesus and his life. Many wanted to portray an accurate depiction of what his life is believed to have been like, while others have used the persona of Jesus as a narrative device to make a literary point and develop a story's theme. Because of the devotion of many people to the idea of Jesus, portrayals of him in works of fiction have been, almost without exception, fraught with controversy. Film portrayals of Jesus have, in particular, attracted protests and cr ...

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There are many relics attributed to Jesus that people believe or believed to be authentic relics of the Gospel accounts. The Shroud of Turin is perhaps the most well-known relic; its authenticity was questioned due to radiocarbon dating, performed in 1988, the accuracy of which has itself been subsequently questioned. The earlier-measured sample was generally agreed to have been thrown off by contamination on the shroud, though retests are also debated, and it remains a controversial item. Other alleged relics include:

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The Child Jesus is a religious symbol based on the activities of Jesus as an infant up to the age of twelve that recurs throughout history starting from around the 3rd & 4th century with religious figurines and icons of the infant Jesus, usually with His mother, the Virgin Mary, and His father Joseph. This "original nuclear family" symbolized the Holy Trinity to many early Christian believers and solidified the family unit with such deep spiritual significance that it eventually became an integral part of the Cath ...

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The Baptism of Jesus is the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. The event is an important moment in the New Testament and is the foundation of the Christian baptism rituals. In the New Testament the baptism of Jesus is covered in Mark 1:9-11, Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-Luke 3:22, and John 1:29-34. The basic outline in all three synoptics Gospels is the same. They all begin by introducing the figure of John the Baptist and describing his preaching and his ritual of baptism. Jesus comes to the Jordan River and is there baptized, and after the baptism occurs the heavens open and God pronounces that Jesus is ...

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• Christian views of Jesus - Life
• Christian views of Jesus - Birth and childhood
• Christian views of Jesus - The ministry and message of Jesus
• Christian views of Jesus - Arrest trial and crucifixion
• Christian views of Jesus - Resurrection Ascension and Second Coming
• Christian views of Jesus - Miracles performed
• Christian views of Jesus - Quotes
• Christian views of Jesus - Christology
• Christian views of Jesus - Differences in interpretation

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the "LDS Church" or the "Mormon Church", is the largest and best known denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement (a form of Christian Restorationism). The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Latter-day Saints are widely known for: Active proselytizing by full-time volunteer missionaries Belief in modern day revelation through prophets, beginning with Joseph Smith, Jr., and continuing today wit ...

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• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - History
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Name of the church
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Godhead
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Church leadership and the priesthood
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Plan of Salvation
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Scriptures
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Sunday Services
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Weekday meetings
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Temples
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Other practices
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Polygamy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Prayers
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Missionaries
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Education
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• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Customs
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Public Speaking
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Genealogy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Criticism and Controversy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Footnotes

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Most modern scholars hold that the works describing Jesus were initially communicated by oral tradition, and were not committed to writing until several decades after Jesus' crucifixion. The earliest extant texts which refer to Jesus are Paul's letters, which are usually dated from the mid-1st century. Paul saw Jesus only in visions, but he claimed that they were divine revelations and hence authoritative (Galatians 1:11-12). The earliest extant texts describing Jesus in any detail were the four New Testament Gospels. These texts, being part ...

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