According to the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth asked his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Since his followers went on to found what is today the dominant religion of the western world, millions of people and religious groups have also asked themselves this question.
The significance of this ancient Jew named Jesus is officially recognized not only in traditional Christianity, but also by religious movements that grew out of Christianity and even in non-Christian religions such as Islam, the Baha'i Faith, and Cao Dai. He is also respected by many Buddhists, Hindus, some Jews, and even many atheists.
So who was this Jesus? This special section is devoted to exploring various views of Jesus' life, teaching and true identity, as well as his impact on religion and culture. Some pages are still under construction.
| Jesus Image Gallery Portrayals of Jesus from the earliest catacomb paintings and mosaics to Renaissance masters and modern cultures; even a forensic reconstruction! |
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| Historical Jesus Theories The most popular theories and conclusions in the "search for the historical Jesus." |
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| Jesus of the Gospels The life of Jesus from birth to resurrection, according to the canonical four Gospels of the New Testament. |
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| Religious Views of Jesus A comparison chart showing how religious groups past and present view and define Jesus - from Gnosticism to the Jehovah's Witnesses to Islam. |
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| Is Jesus the Messiah? Is Jesus the expected hero the Hebrew prophets predicted? Christians say yes; Jews say no. Here are the reasons for both. |
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| Jesus as God: A History Where did the idea of Jesus as God come from? Jesus? Paul? Constantine? A look at early Christian texts, theological development and scholarly views. |
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| The Birth of Jesus A historical look at the Christmas story, examining the date of Jesus' birth, his birth in Bethlehem, the Magi, the census, and more. |
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| Did the Resurrection Happen? Did Jesus really rise from the dead on the third day? A history of belief in the resurrection, plus modern arguments pro and con. |
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| Was Jesus Married? Many current books say yes; many scholars say no. Here are the reasons for both. |
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| Jesus and the Savior-Gods A look at some similarities and differences between Jesus and pagan savior gods. |
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| The Parallel Sayings Sayings of Jesus compared with those of the Buddha and other sages and religious figures on God, compassion, forgiveness and more. |
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| Where Jesus Walked Sacred sites in the Holy Land connected with Jesus, both traditional and based on the latest research. |
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| Did Jesus Exist? Evidence for and against a historical Jesus of Nazareth. |
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| Jesus in the Movies From The Last Temptation of Christ to The Passion of the Christ, a look at how Jesus has been portrayed on film. |








