Articles related to "Historical Jesus"

Is it true that the mass prevalence of Christian tradition is testimony enough that its founder actually existed?

Before we can consider Jesus as God or Jesus as the Son of God, we must first know whether Jesus ever lived at all. Was there a historical Jesus?

St. Francis of Assisi chose the tau cross as his standard. It is the shape of the real cross, draws from Ezekiel, reminds friars of commitment and is a symbol of Jesus.

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus tells those that he heals, evil demons, and even his disciples to keep his role as a messiah a secret until after his resurrection.

Religionless Christianity is an idea that grows out of enthusiasm for the message and life of the historical Jesus, but not the trappings of religious observance.

When considering the Christmas story of Jesus, people often wonder when Jesus was born. This article looks at the birth of Jesus of Christ.

Christopher J.H. Wright provides a comprehensive, if sometimes meandering and difficult, look at Jesus through an Old Testament perspective.

Theologian, musician, philosopher and physician, Schweitzer was a committed humanitarian and is remembered for his thinking on the 'Reverence for Life'.

Using your interests to fuel your volunteer work will give you more energy and enthusiasm for giving.

According to Adherents.com, over 2 billion people worldwide identify themselves with Christianity, but what do these "Christians" believe?

Christians will often point to the fact that Pliny and Tacitus mentioned Christians as proof as Jesus existed.

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the most famous execution in all of history. What do we know about Jesus' crucifixion? This article explores the death of Jesus.

Forty-five percent of American Presidents were either Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Other faith traditions included evangelical churches, Deists, and one Catholic.

Many of the Founding Fathers accepted the tenets of Deism, rejecting a state church, religious fanaticism, intolerance, and the intervention of God in human affairs.

The central person of Christianity is Jesus Christ. If Jesus is fictional or mythical, Christianity collapses. So, was Jesus real?

Over two billion people today identify themselves with Christianity, making it the most popular religion in the world. How did Christianity begin?