WHO WAS JESUS OF NAZARETH? Who was Jesus? What role did he play in God's divine plan? Theologians and philosophers have debated these questions for hundreds of years. The thrust of Christology is dependent upon which theologian a reader chooses to focus upon. Hans Kung calls his approach Christology from below. Others focus on the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ (Cunningham), or exploring his life and works on earth (Imbelli). Some theologians ... ," taken from the Greek "Christos," literally means the study of Christ. The foundation of Christianity is rooted in the belief that Jesu...

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... the meaning of Messiah. Instead of terror and aggression, Jesus preached about love and tolerance . Later, after his resurrection, his teachings were written in the New Testament by the twelve apostles. Jesus was killed by the Romans because of the dispute between him and the religious leaders of the time. The Romans in turn feared of a possible Jewish uprising lead by Jesus. The Christians believe that Jesus died for their sins and the only way to salvation is ... is more of a way of life than a religion. The necessary acts of worship or the religious duties are found in the Koran under ...

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