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Jesus of Nazareth
Ethical and Spiritual Leader
c. 6 B.C. - c.30
I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you
will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself
like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
—Jesus (Matthew 18:1-4)
Jesus of Nazareth was born during the life of Herod the Great who ruled Palestine at the end of the 1st Century B.C. December 25 was first celebrated as Jesus's birthday during the reign of the Roman Emperor, Constantine. The life and teachings of Jesus are the inspiration for Christianity.
The story of the life of Jesus is well known and will not be retold here. His impact on history is obvious and enormous. Jesus had an extraordinary intellect and personality, and made a deep and lasting impression on the people he met. He was charismatic in the deepest sense of the word. Jesus heralded the coming of a new age where all people would live as God's children. He taught the basic ethics of brotherhood and kindness which became central themes of Christianity.
It is unreasonable to hold Jesus responsible for all the things Christians have done in his name. Particularly since he would disapprove of many of those things: religious wars between various Christian sects; persecution of non-Christian peoples. Such acts are obviously contradictory to his attitudes and teachings. One of Jesus' central precepts, and a common principle in many religions and philosophies, is the Golden Rule. Simply stated: "Treat others as you would wish to be treated."
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Resources
• Other Spiritual/Religious Figures in Lucidcafé Library
• Books About Jesus
• DVDs About Jesus
• Jesus of Nazareth Images
• Related Websites
Other Spiritual/Religious Figures in Lucidcafé Library
Books About Jesus
- The Historical Figure of Jesus - Author: Professor E. P. Sanders
This book carefully distinguishes the 'certain' from the 'less certain' and the 'improbable' to present a fresh and dramatic account of Jesus as a person. In some respects Jesus remains an enigma, but this account demonstrates that more information is available about the historical figure of Jesus than we ever realized.
CLICK HERE to purchase this Paperback edition of "The Historical Figure of Jesus" - The Quest of the Historical Jesus: A Critical Study of Its Progress from Reimarus to Wrede - Author: Albert Schweitzer, Delbert R. Hillers
Schweitzer shows how each historical reconstruction of Jesus matched the beliefs and agenda of the scholar who proposed it. In the process Schweitzer reveals his own view of the historical Jesus.
CLICK HERE to purchase this Paperback edition of "The Quest of the Historical Jesus" - The Essential Jesus: What Jesus Really Taught - Author: John Dominic Crossan
This presentation of the teachings and earliest images of Jesus of Nazareth delivers a fresh vision of who Jesus was.
CLICK HERE to purchase this Hardcover edition of "The Essential Jesus" - The Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today's Leaders - Author: Bob Briner, Ray Pritchard
Clear, practical leadership lessons you can read on a daily basis. Based on the life of Jesus according to the Gospel of Mark, everyone can use the wisdom in this book to guide their daily actions.
CLICK HERE to purchase this Hardcover edition of "The Leadership Lessons of Jesus" - Jesus and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings - Authors: Martin Aronson (Editor)
Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoism's most sacred teachings, Jesus and Lao Tzu features astonishing examples of these two spiritual masters leading their followers down the same path despite vast differences in time and geography.
Click here to purchase this Paperback edition of "Jesus and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings" - Jesus and Muhammad: The Parallel Sayings - Author: Joey Green (Editor)
This book closes the gap of understanding between Christians and Muslims and demonstrates that despite centuries of differences, the two religions possess a common moral and spiritual foundation.
CLICK HERE to purchase this Paperback edition of "Jesus and Muhammad: The Parallel Sayings"
DVDs About Jesus
- The Search for Jesus: Peter Jennings Reporting (2000) - Producer: ABC News
This ABC News special hosted by Peter Jennings looks at Jesus from an historical perspective, presenting a fact-based picture of the man Christians believe is the son of God.
CLICK HERE to purchase this DVD edition of "The Search for Jesus" - The Last Days of Jesus (2004) - Producer: NBC News
A fair and factual presentation of Jesus's final days, including additional material on the power of faith in modern life.
CLICK HERE to purchase this DVD edition of "The Last Days of Jesus" - The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Director: Mel Gibson
The Passion of the Christ focuses on the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus, scripted almost directly from the gospels (and spoken in Aramaic and Latin with a relative minimum of subtitles) and presented as a relentless, 126-minute ordeal of the torture and crucifixion of Jesus.
CLICK HERE to purchase this DVD edition of "The Passion of the Christ" - The Jesus Movie (1979) - Studio: Madacy Records
This is the Bible's depiction of the life of Jesus, not Hollywood's. The account is taken entirely from the Gospel of Luke and each scene was carefully reviewed by Biblical scholars for authenticity.
CLICK HERE to purchase this DVD edition of "The Jesus Movie"
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Copyright © 1995-2008 Robin Chew
Article written by Robin Chew - December 1995
