The Jesus in these texts was radically ... Together with the Old Testament, these form the canon of Christian sacred scriptures. Why didn't Christianity die out in the 1st Century?

Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be the true heir to the Old Testament — “the Scriptures” — and to offer a true interpretation, which, admittedly, was not that of the schools, but came from ...

Going to the 10th chapter of John’s gospel, in verses 1 through 14, we find Jesus referring to himself as the Good Shepherd, ...

1. Understanding Matthew’s use of prophecy Matthew’s Gospel frequently draws on Old Testament Scriptures to demonstrate that Jesus’ life fulfills the promises made to Israel. For instance, Matthew ...

In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death ... call the Hebrew Bible - and Christians call the Old Testament - developed over roughly a millennium; the oldest ...

The "Ancient Hebrew Scriptures," often called the Old Testament, embrace a world view which was both deeply imbedded in its historical context (the civilization of the Ancient Near East) and at the ...

Old Testament Scripture Prophecies of the Birth of Jesus Isaiah 7:14: Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name ...

Although it’s widely celebrated at Christmas, the birth of Christ is also widely contested. Critics gravitate toward Jesus' life and Old Testament prophecies to challenge the Bible’s legitimacy.

Traditional historical criticism studies the form, origin and interdependence of Old Testament scriptures, as well as their interpretative ... Judaism in the time of Jesus, and the early developments ...

In fact, this promised Messiah is mentioned throughout the Scriptures ... role and power of biblical prophecy, Jesus’ presence throughout the Old Testament, and why the baby in the manger ...

Pope Francis dedicates his General Audience reflection to the “scourge” of child labour, saying Christians "cannot remain ...