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Non-Christian sources that are used to study and establish the historicity of Jesus include Jewish sources such as Josephus, and Roman sources such as Tacitus. These sources are compared to Christian sources such as the Pauline epistles and the Synoptic Gospels. These sources are usually independent of each other (e.g. Jewish sources do not ...
The Early Church of Jerusalem is considered to be the first community of early Christianity.It was formed in Jerusalem after the crucifixion of Jesus.It proclaimed to Jews and non-Jews the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins and Jesus' commandments to prepare for his return and the associated end of the world.
Followers of Jesus as the messiah trace the origin of the term Christian to the church established at Antioch. The first church was founded by Jesus Christ, before Pentecost on a mountain top with the disciples while Christ was still alive. According to verses 19–26 of Acts 11, Barnabas went to Tarsus in search of Saul and brought him to ...
Chart by Clarence Larkin showing a timeline of the life of Jesus Christ as described in the Gospels. The Passion of Jesus shown in a number of small scenes, c. 1490, from the Entry into Jerusalem through the Golden Gate (lower left) to the Ascension (centre top). A chronology of Jesus aims to establish a timeline for the events of the life of ...
1843 Disruption of: schism within the established Church of Scotland; 1844 Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder, missionary, arrives in Port Natal, South Africa; 1844 Lars Levi Laestadius experiences awakening—beginning of Laestadianism; 1844, June 27, Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, murdered at Carthage ...
Emperor Constantine presents a representation of the city of Constantinople as tribute to an enthroned Mary and baby Jesus in this church mosaic. Hagia Sophia, c. 1000). Emperor Constantine convened this council to settle a controversial issue, the relation between Jesus Christ and God the Father. The Emperor wanted to establish universal ...
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Byzantine image depicting Jesus as Christ pantocrator. 4 BC: Nativity of Jesus.According to the Gospel of Luke, his birth occurred in the town of Bethlehem during the reigns of King Herod the Great of Judaea and the Roman Emperor Augustus, and he was the son of the Virgin Mary, who conceived him by the power of the Holy Spirit.