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Non-religious aspects Background Historicity Language Race The story of the cultural and historical background of Jesus is the story of a tempestuous time when Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity first diverged. ... This article discusses whether Jesus, the central figure of Christianity, actually existed as a historical figure. ... The race of Jesus has been a subject of debate since at least the 19th century. ...

Perspectives on Jesus Religious perspectives Christian views New Testament view Islamic view Jewish view Historical Jesus Jesus Seminar Jesus as myth Religious perspectives on Jesus is the specific significance some religions place on Jesus. ... This article presents a description of Jesus as based on the views of Christians. ... This article presents a description of Jesus life, as based on the four gospels. ... Main article: Jesus Islam holds Jesus (Arabic: ‎ `Īsā) to have been a messenger and a prophet of God and the Masih. ... Judaisms view of Jesus per se reflects Jewish views of eschatology, the characteristics of the Messiah, the gift of prophecy, and the cosmological nature of God, which are derived from the Torah and Biblical prophecies expressed by Isaiah, Ezekiel, and others from Biblical times through the destruction of Solomon... Scholars arguing in favor of the existence of Jesus as a historical figure attempt a reconstruction of his life using the historical method. ... The Jesus Seminar is a controversial research team of about one hundred academic New Testament scholars founded in 1985 by the late Robert Funk under the auspices of the Westar Institute. ... The idea that elements of beliefs about Jesus, and the Jesus narrative in the New Testament, are actually syncretisms from myths of his era is a theory usually associated with a skeptical position on the historicity of Jesus. ...

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In Painting and Sculpture

Main article: Images of Jesus

There has been a long tradition of featuring Jesus in paintings and sculpture over the last 2,000 years, ranging from ancient icons to medieval altarpieces to modern acrylics. Entire websites are devoted to such artwork. Icons of Jesus are prevalent in modern Mexico.^[1] Jesus is likewise commonly featured in contemporary Mexican religious folk art.^[2] A related tradition has been sustained in New Mexico in the United States. Examples include Luis Tapia's "Santa Verónica" (with the face of Christ on Veronica's famous cloth), made in 1980.^[3] Eastern Orthodox Christianity has long featured many icons of Jesus.^[4]A common theme in many of these icons has been the portrayal of Jesus as a child.^[5] In modern times, the Holy Infant of Prague has become extremely popular among Catholics.^[6]Many contemporary artists continue to emphasize the subject. Example - "Le baptême du Christ" (The Baptism of the Christ) painted in 2001 by Corinne Vonaesch. There are no undisputed historical images of Jesus; he sat for no portraits which are preserved and of unquestioned authenticity and undoubted provenance. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ...

In Movies

Main article: Dramatic portrayals of Jesus

• In South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Jesus can be seen as part of the American army marching in front of Kyle's house.

Buddy Christ.

• In Dogma (film), Buddy Christ is created as an icon to help revitalize the Catholic Church.
• The Passion of The Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, portrays the final days in the life of Jesus.
• Jesus is seen cheering the lead character on at the end of Orgazmo. [2]

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In Television

Many adult-oriented cartoons, such as South Park and Family Guy, use Jesus Christ as a character, in unusual situations such as a talk show host. South Park is a Peabody Award-winning American animated television series created, written and voiced by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. ... Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for FOX in 1999. ...

In Fiction

• In Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, Jesus was supposedly married to Mary Magdalene, who is portrayed as a pagan goddess and the true Holy Grail.

Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for writing the controversial 2003 bestselling fiction novel, The Da Vinci Code. ... This article is about the novel. ... Mary Magdalene is described, both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted disciple of Jesus. ... In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. ...

In Music

See also: Contemporary Christian music The Beautiful Letdown, a 2003 CCM album by Switchfoot. ...

Gospel music has remained a strong pop element in the music of religious America, of which Jesus is a frequent topic. Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ...

There have been significant (and successful) attempts to incorporate Jesus in current popular music trends, from rock to hip-hop. This incorporation happens on three different levels:

• Bands or artists who focus almost entirely on Jesus/Christianity. Most of these bands are in support of it, and their music will almost always deal with spiritual themes. A few detractors (possibly Satanic and/or "shock rockers") will constantly critique, attack, or ridicule Christianity and Jesus.
• Songs that deal with Jesus/Christianity. Bands or artists may not be religious at all, but they will still produce a song (or songs) in reference to Jesus. The songs may deal with Jesus/Christianity in a positive light (e.g., "Have A Talk With God" by Stevie Wonder), a negative light (e.g., "Heresy" by nine inch nails or "My God" by Jethro Tull), or just as a tool to help provide commentary on modern society (e.g., "Jesusland" by Ben Folds).
• A simple reference to Jesus in a song. Many artists/bands will use a line in a song to show that they are Christian, but the song will have nothing to do with religion. Hip-hop artists will often give a "shout-out" to "the Lord", "Jesus", and other aspects of Christianity as well.

During the 1970s, the "Jesus Movement" produced many songs on the theme, and there have been many bands since then, both Christian and secular, which have done likewise. ← Stevie Wonder is the stage name of Steveland Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Steveland Judkins[1]), an American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and social activist. ... NIN redirects here. ... Jethro Tull can refer to: Jethro Tull (agriculturist), inventor of the seed drill Jethro Tull (band), progressive rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966), more commonly known as Ben Folds, is an American singer-songwriter best known as the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ... The Jesus movement was the major Christian element within the hippie counterculture, or, conversely, the major hippie element within the Body of Christ. ...

Examples of Songs that reference Jesus:

• "Cry Out To Jesus" is a song by "Third Day" on their album of the same title. Other songs concerning Jesus by the same group include "King of Glory".
• "Father, Spirit, Jesus" is a song by "Casting Crowns" from their album "Lifesong" (Released in 2005 by "Reunion Records").
• "I Believe / Jesus Is The Answer" by the group "Building 429" is a song on their album "Rise" (released in 2006

on the "Word Records" label). The song "Searching for a Savior" on the same album deals with the same subject.

• "Jesus Christ Pose" by Soundgarden is one of several of their songs mentioning Jesus, such as "4th of July".
• "Jesus He Knows Me" by the band "Genesis", is found on their "Platinum Collection" album (released in 2005 by "Rhino Atlantic"
• "Jesus, I Lift My Eyes" by the group "Jars of Clay" is included in their album "Redemption Songs" (Released in 2005 on the Brentwood Music label).
• "Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name" is a song performed by Shirley Caesar on the album "Her Very Best" (Released in 1987 on the label: Word Entertainment)
• In the song, "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains, "Jesus Christ" is repeated many times.
• "Jesus Lord Of Heaven" is a song by "Kutless" on their 2005 album "Strong Tower".
• "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam" is a song by The Vaselines, popularized by Nirvana's cover during MTV's Nirvana Unplugged.
• "Jesus Take the Wheel" is a song performed by Carrie Underwood.
• "Love Them Like Jesus" by "Casting Crowns" is an example of a song by this group concerning Christ, along with others such as "Beautiful Savior".
• "Me and Jesus" is a song by "Stellar Kart" from their album "We Can't Stand Sitting Down" (released in 2006 on the label: Word Records).
• "Never Gonna Be as Big as Jesus" is a song by Audio A.
• "Plastic Jesus" is an American folk song.
• "Something About The Name Jesus" is a song by the group "Kirk Franklin and the Family" on their album "The Nu Nation Project" (released in 1998 on the Gospo Centric label). The song "If You've Been Delivered" on the same album deals with a similar theme.
• "Thank You Jesus" is a song by the group "Virtue!" on their album "Testimony" (released in 2006 on the labels: Darkchild Gospel/Integrity Gospel/Columbia). Jesus is also the subject of the song "Follow Me" on the same album.
• "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" by Terry MacAlmon is a song on the album "You're My Glory".
• In the end of the chorus of their song "Possum Kingdom" from the album "Rubberneck", American rock band Toadies sing the line "So help me Jesus".
• The Modest Mouse album The Lonesome Crowded West features a song entitled "Jesus Christ was an Only Child".

Jesus Christ Pose is the song that many people point to as the one that defines the essence of Soundgarden, as it is credited to all four members in the liner notes to Badmotorfinger. ... Soundgarden was a seminal Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called grunge. ... Alice in Chains is an influential rock group that was formed in the late-1980s in Seattle, Washington. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Vaselines were an indie rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland. ... MTV Unplugged in New York is a live album by the American grunge band, Nirvana. ... Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer who won the title of the fourth season of American Idol. ... Plastic Jesus is an American folk song of unknown origin. ... Toadies were a post-grunge band from Fort Worth, Texas. ... Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. ... The Lonesome Crowded West (1997) is the second full-length album recorded by the indie rock band Modest Mouse. ...

In Clothing

The popular clothing line Urban Outfitters has launched numerous Jesus-themed apparel, their most popular being 2004's "Jesus is my Homeboy" T-shirts, which were publicized by the Hip-Hop artist Kanye West. Urban Outfitters store in San Francisco. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE — 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE — 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... Look up Homeboy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... T-Shirt A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt with short or long sleeves, a round neck, put on over the head, without pockets. ... Hip hop refers primarily to either hip hop culture or to hip hop music. ... Kanye West (born June 8, 1977) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American producer/rapper. ...

Miscellaneous

• The Jesus action figure has become somewhat of a meme of American culture. The action figure made an appearance in Sum 41 's music video for The Hell Song. ^{[citation needed]}
• Jesus is a minor character in the popular web comic Penny Arcade.[3]

An action figure is a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program. ... The term meme (IPA: ), coined in 1976 by Richard Dawkins, refers to a replicator of cultural information that one mind transmits (verbally or by demonstration) to another mind. ... Sum 41 is a Canadian band from Ajax, Ontario. ... The Hell Song is the first track on Does This Look Infected? by Sum 41. ... Penny Arcade is a mainstream webcomic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. ...

References

1. ^ A site documenting the subject via photographs
2. ^ An example - Nicholas Hererra's paintings
3. ^ [1]
4. ^ A site with photos of historical Orthodox icons
5. ^ A collection of such images
6. ^ An example

See also

• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Jesus of Montreal