📚 Jesus Christus, a man with a mysterious life, was the central figure of a world religion.
📜 Historical documents from various sources confirm the existence of Jesus and his crucifixion.
📖 The Gospels in the New Testament provide additional information about Jesus' life and teachings.
📚 The New Testament and the person of Jesus are studied using the historico-critical method in theology.
👶 The birthplace of Jesus is a topic of theological debate, with the Gospels mentioning both Nazareth and Bethlehem.
❓ The historical reliability of the birth narrative in the Gospel of Luke is questioned based on the lack of mention of Bethlehem in other Gospels.
📜 There are historical references in the Gospels that provide some indication of the time period and political circumstances surrounding Jesus' birth.
🏛️ King Herod, mentioned in the Gospels, is historically attested and known for his monumental construction projects.
🌍 Jesus, depicted as the expected Jewish Messiah, preached in Galilee during the 1st century as part of the Roman Empire.
📜 Jesus was a member of the David-Dynasty and was tried by Pontius Pilatus during the reign of Roman emperor Tiberius.
🏛️ Pontius Pilatus's residence in Jerusalem was originally the palace of Herodes.
⚖️ The trial of Jesus was motivated by religious and political reasons, with Pontius Pilatus and the Romans having the authority to pass the death sentence.
⚖️ Jesus was not executed by stoning, as crucifixion was the common method.
🚶♂️ The current route of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem is not historically accurate.
✝️ Jesus was crucified on Golgotha according to the New Testament.
📜 The inscription on Jesus' cross read 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews'.
🔨 Crucifixions involved nailing the feet to the cross through the ankles.
📚 Flavius Josephus provides some historical accounts of Jesus but is controversial.
⭐️ Jesus resurrection and his teachings are questioned by scholars.
🔍 Archaeological findings support the crucifixion of Jesus at Golgotha.
✝️ The crucifixion and belief in Jesus' resurrection marked the beginning of Jesus' impact.
🔎 Proving the existence of Jesus is challenging due to the need for independent sources beyond the Gospels.
🌍 Jesus' message as a Jewish preacher transformed into a global religion.
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