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Depiction of Jesus. A mural painting from the catacomb of Commodilla. One of the first bearded images of Jesus, late 4th century. The depiction of Jesus in pictorial form dates back to early Christian art and architecture, as aniconism in Christianity was rejected within the ante-Nicene period.
The race and appearance of Jesus, widely accepted by researchers to be a Judean from Galilee, [1] has been a topic of discussion since the days of early Christianity. Various theories about the race of Jesus have been proposed and debated. [2] [3] By the Middle Ages, a number of documents, generally of unknown or questionable origin, had been ...
Jesus [d] ( c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, [e] Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [10] He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Most Christians believe Jesus to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited messiah, the Christ that is prophesied in the ...
The debate over the color of Jesus’ skin is one of the oldest running arguments in religion. But this Easter, the question is a serious one — for several reasons.
Painting depicting transfiguration of Jesus, a story in the New Testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain. Artist Raphael /Collections Hallwyl Museum, CC BY-SALeer en español The ...
Scientists have re-created what they believe Jesus looked like, and he's not the figure we're used to seeing in many religious images.
Docetism is a Christian doctrine that denies the physical reality of Jesus Christ. Learn about its origins, history, and controversies on Wikipedia.
Devotional images of a haloed and idealized Jesus—concentrating especially upon his face—thus came into immense vogue. Warner Sallman's Head of Christ and Heinrich Hofmann's Christ in Gethsemane were but the most popular among many hundreds of sentimental images of the Savior.