Who Was Jesus? Exploring the History of Jesus’ Life
Learn about the history of Jesus’ life.
Who Was Jesus? Exploring the History of Jesus’ Life
In this FREE eBook, examine fundamental questions about Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, the world’s largest religion. As a teacher in first-century Galilee, he influenced thousands. Yet many questions today surround this enigmatic person. Where was he really born—Bethlehem or Nazareth? Did he marry? Is there evidence outside of the Bible that proves he actually walked the earth?
Drawn from articles in Biblical Archaeology Review and Bible Review, the Biblical Archaeology Society eBook Who Was Jesus? Exploring the History of Jesus’ Life examines the history of Jesus’ life, from where he was born, where he grew up and whether there is extra-Biblical evidence for his existence.
Chapter 1
Did Jesus Exist?
Did Jesus of Nazareth really exist? What’s the evidence outside of the Bible? In “Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible,” Lawrence Mykytiuk examines Classical and Jewish writings from the first several centuries C.E. These records give us a glimpse of the person who would become the central figure in Christianity mere decades after his crucifixion.
Chapter 2
Jesus’ Birthplace and Jesus’ Home
Where was Jesus born? The Gospels of Matthew and Luke say that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. So why is he called a Nazorean and a Galilean throughout the New Testament? In “Jesus’ Birthplace and Jesus’ Home,” Philip J. King examines what the Bible actually says about Bethlehem, traditionally considered Jesus’ birthplace, and Nazareth, Jesus’ hometown.
Chapter 3
Has Jesus’ Nazareth House Been Found?
What was Nazareth like during Jesus’ time? In “Has Jesus’ Nazareth House Been Found?” Ken Dark describes the excavation of an intriguing first-century “courtyard house” that may have been revered as Jesus’ boyhood home in the Byzantine period. Other archaeological evidence suggests that Jesus’ Nazareth was larger and wealthier than previously thought.
Chapter 4
Did Jesus Marry?
Modern movies and novels always want to marry Jesus off to one of his most prominent—and perhaps scandalous—female followers, Mary Magdalene. But Jesus’ own words suggest he wasn’t interested in such worldly matters, according to Birger A. Pearson in “Did Jesus Marry?”
Chapter 5
Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?
Matthew, Mark and Luke say that Jesus was crucified on Passover, suggesting that the Last Supper was a Seder, a ritual meal held in celebration of this Jewish holiday. John indicates otherwise. Who’s right, if any of them? Jonathan Klawans examines this question in “Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?”
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i just thank you suez one word to a wise man is enough so may Jesus bless you brother
Jesus aka Yeshua aka Jesus ben Panther aka Jesus the Nazarene, was born in 100 BCE in Jerusalem and died in 67 BCE in Jerusalem.
see Amazon Kindle Book, Jesus, His life and times
Thanks for the info everyone…blessings to all
Seuz, please don’t disparage Roman Catholics, nor infer that “your” Jesus is different from “our” Jesus. Just go and do some historical research of the 5th through 12th Centuries, and learn something. There is only one Jesus, Son of God.
Michael
One’s belief is mainly originated and encouraged from childhood education as well as how being brought up in a family. Buddha was born 543+80(his age)= 623 years before Jesus. It was a way of life and truth in those days , especially in the very distant and primitive area where people did not have a guiding light of their souls, that Buddha could completely find out a way to approach near Go(o)d. Since no one else nor he knew the true God over that time ( though he was trying to find out about goodness), it was not wrong to him to preach or spread his ideas to his followers and finally became Bhuddhism which has been a chief religion for the east Asian. No one ever introduced true God to Bhuddha. The only difference between Christianity and Buddhism is on ” knowing and not-knowing God”. Bhuddism teaches about the same way of good life as of Christian , mainly about forgiveness, peace, adultery sins, clean minds, getting away from passion, being satisfied of sufficient life , doing no revenge and many more. It is totally right for people in this area to follow him even now and then. Some said that if Bhuddha was born after Christ and if he knew how Christ taught , he would not need to meditate for tens of years to find out what he needed.
About Islam, there is a dispute between Christ and Mohamed. After Christ, in Christian belief Jesus is the only son of God who is the supremacy to deal with the world. After him, there should have not been any other prophet to convey any other messages from God. But one thing we have to keep in mind, why Ishmael who nearly died in the desert after being expelled by Sarah/Abraham was saved by God and became the ancestor of Arabian. They are like brothers to the Jews having the same belief until Mohamed declared Islam as the only true belief about 4-500 years after Christ. And now, the number of Moslem population is the most in the world. I myself who completely believe in God I am Catholic, in my view, I think we do not know exactly how God plans for the world. If Bhuddhism and Islam are not of His plan, why He has let these religions have such evolutions for 2000 years? We can see from history and bible that those pagans’ beliefs in gods and godesses in the Greek and Roman empires just vanish after their periods.
What have made conflicts and fights between religions and beliefs are about blaming each other. Ones always claim their religion is the only genuine one while the others are fake and try to force the other sides to convert. We know from history how many millions were killed in the conflicts between Catholic and Protestants. They both believe in the same Jesus but do not do what he taught about love, mercy peace and forgiveness. Who is going to heaven or hell is not by anyone’s judgement but it is only God who will consider and judge one’s deed. For what if we can convert the others but need to kill or make war?
– Why Protestants always blame Catholics about having faith in Mother Mary? Is she that bad or disgusting to mind her like that? How great distress on her seeing the son on the cross? Protestants should focus on what Jesus taught. He said we should not judge but leave it to God to do this. Me as a Catholic, I never mind a Protestant for not giving respect to Mary. I know the reason and respect the Protestants’ idea. What affair of the Catholics, leave it to the Catholics. It is not the issue of Protestants.
– For the Catholics, we must remind ourselves that we were the real motif of breaking Christianity into pieces. We cannot deny that the history of Catholic Church was committed to great power and politics of Europe. The church oppressed and forced Christians in order to secure its power with the politics. They eliminated and killed millions who had some different ideas or opposed the wickness in Vatican over some high ranking priests. Unbelievably, they had killed innocent people with the cruelest methods that human could invent. Did Jesus teach us so?
So, stop blaming or forcing each other. God gives us freedom to choose what we need to and who we are to be a judge instead. Going to heaven or hell is upto one’s deed and God’s judgement. When talking about other beliefs, let us talk only about their nice issues and leave all the offensive remarks or questions behind. By the way, let us do best on our beliefs and respect the others. I think Jesus will be happiest to see his people in such a way.
Jesus was. God in flesh u must be born of water and of the spirit to enter into heaven. That is being baptized in Jesus name and being filled with the Holy Ghost.
U all better walk and live in faith and be ready for the calling of the church..read the book of acts..and Isaiah 9:6 1john Listen friends there is
Only 1 God not three.. father son and HolyGhost are tittles not names..Acts 2:38 .. no where in the Bible anyone baptized in the name notice name is singular not plural of the father son and HolyGhost their titles not names.
Why do people get on these forums and forget how to use basic grammar and punctuation skills? All I know, is that I love God. I appreciate all that he has done for me and my family.
James,
there remains only two things to learn about God if one is not an atheist,
Heaven. Earth
God. Satan
man. woman
obedience. disobedience
holy. unholy
Godly. ungodly
righteous. unrighteous
light. darkness
pure. defiled
clean. dirty
holy spirit. evil spirit
all these substances can never mix and if they mix the outcome is always negative,
one has to make a decision and a choice where your destination will be !
There is a huge difference between the prophets of Old Testament and Jesus Christ, He fulfills all prophecies that were written down about the coming of the Savior, Healer, son of the Most high, the crucified and 300 more..
The prophets witnessed to the light
Christ , Jesus is the light of the world
C, for the guys who are not convinced, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you could move mountains, one day you will see a small spark of that light and then I hope you wil get to believe before its late.
Whatever you read about God, anywhere, in any different book or manuscript or religion
It points towards Jesus Christ towards Love
AGHAPI
DEVIL HAS MORE THAN A 100000 form
LOVE HAS ONE FORM
YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST