Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia - Jesus
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - Jesus As Myth
Some scholars argue that Jesus may never have existed outside of the mythological realm at all; in support of this claim, they cite a lac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - Jesus As Historical Figure
While some historians consider Jesus to largely be a mythological and legendary entity, others—generally, though not always, Christians...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Life And Teachings, Based Upon The Gospels
Jesus - Chronology. The most detailed accounts of Jesus' birth are contained in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. [1] There...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Life And Teachings Based Upon The Gospels
Jesus - Chronology. Main article: Chronology of Jesus The most detailed accounts of Jesus' birth are contained in the Gospel of Matth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Life And Teachings Based Upon The Gospels
Jesus - Chronology. Main article: Chronology of Jesus The most detailed accounts of Jesus' birth are contained in the Gospel of Matth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptism Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Baptism Of Jesus
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 founda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus-myth: Encyclopedia - Jesus-myth
The Jesus-Myth is a sceptical position on the historicity of Jesus, claiming that Jesus did not exist as a historical character, but func...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus
The historicity of Jesus (i.e., his existence as an actual historical figure), is accepted by three major world religions, Christianity, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus
The chronology of Jesus depicts the traditional chronology established for the events of the life of Jesus by the four canonical gospels ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Aramaic Of Jesus
It is generally accepted that Aramaic was the mother tongue of Jesus. This article explores the use of Aramaic in the New Testament, as a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus
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 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dramatic Portrayals Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Dramatic Portrayals Of Jesus
Various authors and filmmakers have created dramatic portrayals of Jesus and his life. Many wanted to portray an accurate depiction of wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus
The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu/Jesu (S.J.) in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Relics Attributed To Jesus: Encyclopedia - Relics Attributed To Jesus
There are many relics attributed to Jesus that people believe or believed to be authentic relics of the Gospel accounts. The Shroud of Tu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Views Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Christian Views Of Jesus
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jews For Jesus: Encyclopedia - Jews For Jesus
Jews for Jesus is a controversial US-based Evangelical Protestant organization founded in 1973 by Martin Rosen, also known as Moishe Ros...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - Jesus As Historical Figure
While some historians consider Jesus to largely be a mythological and legendary entity, others—generally, though not always, Christians...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Where Was Jesus Born?
In John 7:41-42, the Jews make the following objection to considering Jesus of Nazareth to be the Messiah: "The Messiah isn't going to c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Was Jesus Literate?
To refute the idea that Jesus was illiterate, Ben Witherington simply says that, "the only concrete evidence we have suggests the contrar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - When Was Jesus Born?
Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz write, "There is no certain indication of the precise year of his birth. Certainly Matthew and Luke agree ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus-myth: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus-myth - Background
The first scholarly proponent of the Jesus Myth idea was probably nineteenth century historian Bruno Bauer, who argued that the true foun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Army - Beliefs
The Jesus Army upholds the historic creeds of the Christian faith. The creeds are a set of common beliefs shared with many other Christia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Army - History
Originally based on a village Baptist chapel in Bugbrooke near Northampton. Its founder was the chapel pastor Noel Stanton who was seekin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronology Of Jesus - Birth
Chronology of Jesus - Year of birth. Our only sources of information on Jesus' birth are the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Matthew descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Resurrection
According to the Christian Gospels and the book of Acts, Jesus' disciples encountered him again on the third day after his death, raised ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus-myth: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus-myth - Background
The first scholarly proponent of the Jesus myth idea was probably nineteenth century historian Bruno Bauer, who argued that the true foun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - Contemporary Sources
Historicity of Jesus - Christian writings. Jesus features prominently throughout the New Testament and other early Christian writings, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - The Idea That Jesus Never Existed
A minority of scholars argue that Jesus may never have existed; in support of this claim, they cite a lack of detailed contemporary accou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronology Of Jesus - Death
Chronology of Jesus - Year of death. The understanding of the Gospels is difficult to reconcile with the tradition that holds the Last ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Seminar: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Seminar - Criticism Of The Jesus Seminar
Evangelical scholars have questioned the methodology, assumptions and intent of the seminar. Dale Allison of Pittsburgh Theological Semin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - What Was Jesus' Socioeconomic Status?
Although Jesus is traditionally identified as a carpenter, this rests on a single phrase in Mark 6:3, "Is this fellow not the carpenter [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historicity Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historicity Of Jesus - Earliest Known Sources
There are no contemporary sources. The earliest known sources are: Historicity of Jesus - Christian writings. Jesus features prominentl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronology Of Jesus - Introduction
The chronology of Jesus is heavily contested and some state that it would be impossible to ascertain, even approximately. The four canoni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Works And Miracles
According to the Gospels, Jesus began his public ministry of preaching, teaching, and healing soon after he was baptized by John the Bapt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Names Of Jesus And His Family
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 f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - What Language Did Jesus Speak?
Since Jesus became an itinerant preacher throughout his home area and surroundings, a relevant question here is: What was the language sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Of Jesus - Cultural And Linguistic Background
Evidence from 1st century Galilee and Judea shows that Aramaic was the main language of the native population. Evidence from within the N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Family Background And Childhood
Historical Jesus - Joseph Yosef — his father?. The main Christian sources about Joseph come from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Jos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Images Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Images Of Jesus - Christian Images Of Jesus
The earliest Christians did not often depict Jesus, if they did at all, using instead symbols such as the Ichthys (fish), the Labarum (or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - The Synagogue Of Nazareth
The Gospels represent Jesus as preaching in the Synagogue of Nazareth. However, archaeological excavations have found no Synagogue buildi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Race Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Race Of Jesus - Theories About The Race Of The Historical Jesus
Race of Jesus - Jesus in the Book of Revelation. Contemporary textual evidence on Jesus' life is scarce, and specific descriptions of h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Jesus - Final Days
According to the Bible, Jesus came with his followers to Jerusalem to fulfill his Messianic mission. He was involved in a public disturba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Views Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Views Of Jesus - Life
Christian views of Jesus - Birth and childhood. Of the four Gospels, the Nativity (birth) is mentioned only in the Gospel of Matthew an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Christianity
Most groups identifying themselves as Christians believe Jesus was God Incarnate (God who took on human nature and human flesh, the secon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Islam
In Islam, Jesus is known as Isa and is one of God's highest-ranked and most-beloved prophets, specifically sent to guide the Children of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Judaism
Main articles: Jewish view of Jesus, Comparing and contrasting Judaism and Christianity, Judaism and Christianity, and Jewish Messiah Adh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jesus: New Age Dictionary On Jesus
Jesus - N An avatar who attained a high level of attunement to the Cosmic Christ. This enabled him to become a bodily vehicle for the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Why The Name - True Jesus Church?
Explanations include: The early founders decided to correct the past mistakes and errors found in the other denominations by making thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Race Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Race Of Jesus - Artistic Portrayals
Not all depictions of Jesus are intended to literally represent how he is thought to have looked when, and if, he existed; many such repr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - The Biblical Account
The primary accounts of the resurrection are in the Gospels: the last chapter of Matthew, of Mark, and of Luke, as well as the last two c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - Other Records
Main article: Historicity of Jesus Resurrection of Jesus - Christian records. Some of the earliest records of the resurrection outside ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Islam
In Islam, Jesus is known as Isa and is one of God's highest-ranked and most-beloved prophets, specifically sent to guide the Children of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jews For Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jews For Jesus - Support
Jews for Jesus is a member of numerous evangelical Christian groups such as: World Evangelical Alliance, Canadian Council for Christian C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miracles Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Miracles Of Jesus - Critical Scholarship And The Miracles Of Jesus
Especially since the 19th century, the movement of higher criticism has put the life of Jesus under very fine-grained examination. The TÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Foundation
On August 15, 1534, Ignatius (born Iñigo López de Loyola) and six other students (Francis Xavier, a fellow Basque, Alfonso Salmeron, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - The Historicity Of The Resurrection
As with all historical events before the past few hundred years, the issue of historicity is an important aspect of any person's belief i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - Resurrection Accounts
Resurrection of Jesus - The New Testament. The primary accounts of the resurrection are in the last chapters of the Gospels: Matthew 28...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - The Historicity Of The Resurrection
As with all historical events before the past few hundred years, the issue of historicity is an important aspect of any person's belief i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - Significance Of The Resurrection
Most Christians, whether Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant believe in the literal bodily resurrection of Jesus and accept the New Testamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Christianity
Most groups identifying themselves as Christians believe Jesus was God Incarnate (God who took on human nature and human flesh, the secon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miracles Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Miracles Of Jesus - Dominion Over The Demons
Belief in supernatural creatures was very common in Jesus' time, especially due to the preaching of the Pharisees. The Bible records seve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resurrection Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Resurrection Of Jesus - Significance Of The Resurrection
Most Christians believe in the literal bodily resurrection of Jesus, and this is central to their faith. The resurrection is included in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jesus Mysteries: Encyclopedia Ii - The Jesus Mysteries - Criticism And Support
Critics have labeled the claims of The Jesus Mysteries far-fetched and based on insufficient research. For example, David Allan Dodson, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Views Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Views Of Jesus - Christology
Main article: Christology Christology is that part of Christian theology that studies and defines who Jesus Christ is. It is generally le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus 1979 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus 1979 Film - Translating The Jesus Film
Unlike a majority of other films, the process of translating The Jesus Film is not a simple matter of overdubbing. Months of painstaking ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Perspectives On Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Perspectives On Jesus - Judaism
Adherents of Judaism do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and reject all claimed Messiahs, holding that the world is not redeemed y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Expansion
Early missions in Japan resulted in the government granting the Jesuits the feudal fiefdom of Nagasaki in 1580. This was removed in 1587,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Controversies
The Jesuits have frequently been described by Catholic and Protestant enemies as engaged in various conspiracies. They have also been acc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Sutras: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Sutras - List Of Sutras
The following list uses the numbering and nomenclature of Martin Palmer (see below). The first title is more poetic, while the title in p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parables Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Parables Of Jesus - Occurrence
Each of the four canonical Gospels contains parables of Jesus unique to that Gospel, with two of the best known, the Prodigal Son and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cultural And Historical Background Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Cultural And Historical Background Of Jesus - Jesus In This Context
Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Overview. According to the Gospels, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, although he grew up in N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus H. Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus H. Christ - Etymology
Using the name of "Jesus Christ" as an oath has been common for centuries, but the precise origins of the letter H in the expression Jesu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus 1979 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus 1979 Film - Statistics
Although an accurate count is incalculable, The Jesus Film is believed to be the most-watched motion picture of all time. Including uniqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Of Jesus - Aramaic Phrases In The Greek New Testament
Within the text of the Greek New Testament a few words and phrases in Aramaic are included untranslated. These are mainly words of Jesus,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus 1979 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus 1979 Film - Statistics
Although an accurate count is incalculable, The Jesus Film is believed to be the most-watched motion picture of all time. Including uniqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Administration
The True Jesus Church is considered having a well structured and organised system. (Note: Taiwanese Presbyterian church point of view onl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus 1979 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus 1979 Film - History
The film was the brainchild of Bill Bright, a born-again Christian who founded the Campus Crusade for Christ. Bright desired to present a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Seminar: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Seminar - Seminar Proceedings
Voting is the most efficient means of determining consensus in an assembled group. This is the technique employed by translation committe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus 1979 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus 1979 Film - Criticisms
A frequent criticism of Jesus, particularly by liberal Christians, is that the film is melodramatic and a weak attempt to commercialize t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus College Oxford: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus College Oxford - Location
Jesus is located on Turl Street in the centre of Oxford, on a comparatively small site by the standards of many Oxford colleges, and is o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Criticism
Some people disagree with the statement: The True Jesus Church believes that she is the true church, restored by God Himself through His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Of Jesus - Aramaic Personal Names In The New Testament
Personal names in the New Testament come from a number of languages, Hebrew and Greek are most common. However, there are a good few Aram...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus College Oxford: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus College Oxford - History
Jesus College was founded in 1571, occupying in part the site of the earlier White Hall, which had existed for several hundred years from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish View Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish View Of Jesus - Prophets
Main articles: Prophet and False prophet Judaism teaches that it is heretical for any man to claim to be a part of God; Jews view Jesus a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miracles Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Miracles Of Jesus - Miraculous Cures
The largest group of miracles is his various cures. The manner of his healing varies from one case to the next, according to the reports ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ Superstar: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Christ Superstar - Film
During the filming of Fiddler on the Roof, Barry Dennen (who played Pilate on the concept recording) suggested to Norman Jewison that he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jesus And Mary Chain: Encyclopedia Ii - The Jesus And Mary Chain - Discography
(with U.S. chart positions) The Jesus and Mary Chain - Albums. Psychocandy (1985) #188 Darklands (1986) #161 Barbed Wire Kisses (1988)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jesus And Mary Chain: Encyclopedia Ii - The Jesus And Mary Chain - Notoriety
The Mary Chain's early gigs have become the stuff of legend in indie circles. Playing in front of small audiences, the Mary Chain earned ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jumping Jesus: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Jumping Jesus
JUMPING JESUS Coined by George Anderla of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 1973. It is a term for measurin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Jesus Christ, Jesus: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Jesus Christ, Jesus
  Jesus Christ: Always a positive symbol, though at times it can represent a warning. 1. If you yourself are following Jesus, wea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jesus Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Jesus
Jesus Dream Symbols: Spiritual aspect of the self. Perfection. Are you asking too much of yourself? A healing part of your human psych...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in two religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to have been a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in the two world religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Historicity
Most modern scholars hold that the works describing Jesus were initially communicated by oral tradition, and were not committed to writin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in the two world religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Historicity
Most modern scholars hold that the works describing Jesus were initially communicated by oral tradition, and were not committed to writin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Background
The main sources regarding his life and teachings are the four canonical Gospels from the New Testament, which various scholars debate to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Background
Biblical scholars, such as Shaye Cohen, John Dominic Crossan, Paula Fredriksen, John P. Meier, E.P. Sanders, and Geza Vermes agree that J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Background
Many noted critical historians, such as Shaye Cohen, John Dominic Crossan, Paula Fredriksen, John P. Meier, E.P. Sanders, and Geza Vermes...   » Read the article