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Jesus raised questions as soon as he appeared on the public stage, back in the first century: Who is he? Where does he come from? How can he speak with such authority? The questions have continued over the past 2,000 years and have been asked by believers, sceptics, the curious, and by opponents of the Christian faith. In these pages, we raise some of the biggest questions, and attempt some answers.
Some definitions
> Jesus
> Christ
> Gospel
> Son of God
> Christian
> Crucifixion
> Resurrection
> Salvation
> Parables
> Kingdom of God
> Liberal, conservative, traditional
What's the evidence?
> Did Jesus ever live?
> How much can we know about Jesus?
> What records of Jesus are there outside the Bible?
> Where can I read about the life of Jesus?
> Is this Shroud of Turin the burial cloth of Christ?
Who was Jesus?
> Who did Jesus think he was?
> Did Jesus claim to be God?
> How could Jesus really be God?
> Was Jesus more important than other religious leaders?
> Why has Jesus had such a big impact on the world?
> Was Jesus an alien?
> Was Jesus a magician?
What did Jesus teach?
> What were Jesus's basic teachings?
> Why did Jesus tell stories?
> What is the kingdom of God?
> What were Jesus' politics?
> What would Jesus think of the church?
> Was St Paul the real founder of Christianity?
> Was Jesus a Christian?
> Did Jesus say he was coming back?
What did Jesus say about...?
> God
> Love
> Sex
> Violence
> Worry
> Divorce
> Revenge
> Wealth
> Prayer
> Life after death
> The end of the world
How did Jesus live?
> Was Jesus born in the year zero?
> Was Jesus's mother really a virgin when he was born?
> Was there a star or comet at the time of Jesus's birth?
> Why weren't there any women disciples of Jesus?
> Was Jesus ever married?
> Was Mary Magdalene Jesus's girlfriend?
> Did Jesus really walk on water?
> What miracles are said to have been done by Jesus?
How and why did Jesus die?
> Why did Jesus make so many enemies?
> Why did Judas betray Jesus?
> Why was Jesus executed?
> Why didn't Jesus avoid being crucified?
> What is crucifixion?
> Did Jesus really die?
> Who was responsible for the death of Jesus?
> Was Judas to blame?
> Was the Messiah expected to die?
> Why is the death of Jesus significant?
What about the resurrection?
> Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
> Who were the key witnesses?
> Was the resurrection physical or spiritual?
> Is the resurrection story of Jesus unique?
> What is the significance of the resurrection?
What about Jesus today?
> What do the different religions believe about Jesus?
> If Jesus was so good, why have his followers been so bad?
> Isn't some of Jesus's ethical teaching crazy?
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These pages were written by Steve Tomkins.
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