1. Jesus was Jewish, born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem between 6 and 4 BC. He grew up in Nazareth. 2. He was called Jesus, a variant of Yeshua (ישוע). His last name was not Christ. He was the son of Mary and Joseph. “Anointed one” or “Messiah” was a title given to him…
The New Testament is mainly based on the life of Jesus and the early church. He is known as the son of God though his parents were Mary and Joseph. Jesus was born in a stable in city of Bethlehem as there was no room in the inns. Once he was born, Mary had no…
One of the most significant legacies of the Roman Empire Jesus Around 30 CE Jesus made his way towards Jerusalem The only record left behind is recounted in the New Testament The followers of Jesus believed that he was the son of God and could forgive their sins if they believed in him and repented.…
The name Mary means “wise woman” or “lady” She came from a town called Magdala on the western side of the Sea of Galilee The story of Mary Magdalene contains four different episodes, Mary Magdalene as a disciple of Jesus, Mary at the crucifixion, Mary prepared Jesus’ body for the burial, and Mary witnessed the…
Author: Possibly written by the apostle John although there is some debate as to whether this is the same John that wrote the gospel and epistles. Date: Written from about 90-95 A.D. Theme and Content Written in apocalyptic style (uses symbolic language to describe visions) Christ addresses the 7 churches Tells of the Lord’s second…
Mary Magdalene, from the town of Magdala located on the western Sea of Galilee, is portrayed by society as a prostitute and the ultimate opposite of the Virgin Mary.[1] However, this depiction of her has been proven by the Catholic Church to be false. Not only is Mary Magdalene a well known biblical figure in…
Islam shares a common history with Christianity and Judaism up until the time of Abraham. Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad is a descendant of Ishmael, the son that Abraham had with Hagar and then banished. Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad are all considered to be prophets who attempted to reveal Allah’s will to humankind.…
Within a few generations of Jesus’ death, Christianity had spread from the middle east to Greece and Rome 325 CE, the Emperor of Rome organized a council of religious leaders at Nicea (a city in modern-day Turkey) The idea was to decide on the official beliefs of the Christian Church. This meeting produced the Nicene…