The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

To wrap up another great season Asolo brings us “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Brought to Broadway in 1971 and running through mid-1973, after 711 performances, to mixed review. By 1980 the musical ...

In “Killing the Messiah: The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth,” Nathanael J. Andrade parses Roman law to explain who was most responsible for Christ’s execution.

Good Friday commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem. At first glance, Good Friday seems like the ultimate misnomer.

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social ...

A detail from “Christ before Pilate,” by Mihály Munkácsy (1881). Based on John 18 and 19 and Luke 23, it depicts Jesus standing between his accusers and a hesitant Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

(The Conversation) — It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers.

Jesus, Nazareth & The Roman Empire: A Journey Through Ancient History. Posted: March 11, 2025 | Last updated: March 11, 2025. The film discusses the historical rise of Christianity from its ...

From Russell Moore: Jesus is with the refugees in their camp. He calls us to join him. ... “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” (John 1:46). Yes, Jesus was a refugee.

His name had a second coming. Scientists say that the name of Christianity’s central figure wasn’t originally Jesus Christ — he went by another title in his mother tongue that&#82… ...

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

"All serious historians agree on the existence of a Jesus of Nazareth," stated historian Piovanelli, who pointed out that no ancient author – including non-Christian ones – disputed his existence.