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Category: Jesus in Culture and Media

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Killing Jesus: A Biblical Guide

What Does “Killing Jesus” Mean? The phrase “killing Jesus” points to the arrest, trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells this story with great care. It does not treat the cross as a simple political murder, and it does not hide the evil actions that led to Jesus’ death. Jesus was condemned, […]

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From Jesus to Christ: PBS Documentary and Biblical Review

A clear guide to the 1998 PBS FRONTLINE series From Jesus to Christ, what its historical approach can show, and how Christians can weigh its claims beside Scripture.

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Jesus PNG: A Biblical Guide

What Is a Jesus PNG? When someone searches for jesus png, they may be looking for a digital picture of Jesus with a background that can be removed. The word PNG names a computer file type. It does not name a new kind of Jesus, a holy object, or a proven portrait of the Lord. […]

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Jesus Fish: A Biblical Guide

What Is the Jesus Fish? The Jesus fish is a simple outline of a fish used by many Christians as a sign of faith. You may see it on a car, a necklace, a church sign, or a Christian publication. The symbol is also called the ichthys or ichthus. People use the fish for different […]

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100% Jesus: A Biblical Guide to Living Fully for Christ

The phrase 100 Jesus can sound like a slogan, but it points to a serious question: what would it look like to belong fully to Jesus Christ? The official 100% JESUS project uses the language of a Jesus-centered life and creative work. That can open a useful conversation, but our final standard is not a […]

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The Chosen Series: Where to Watch & Biblical Accuracy

The Chosen series is a Christian television drama about the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ and the people He called to follow Him. It draws from the Gospels but includes imagined dialogue and scenes, so viewers should enjoy it as a dramatic portrayal while treating the Bible—not the show—as the final authority about Jesus, His […]

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Jesus Optical Illusion Explained: See the Image, Understand the Meaning, and Look to Scripture

The Jesus optical illusion is a visual image or four-dot effect in which viewers may perceive Jesus’ face after focusing on the picture and then looking away. It can be an interesting feature of human vision, but it is not proof of Jesus’ physical appearance or a revelation equal to Scripture; the Bible identifies Him […]

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Jesus People: History, Biblical Identity, and the Gospel-Centered Movement

“Jesus people” can refer both to Christians who belong to Jesus Christ and to the Jesus People movement that grew in the late 1960s and 1970s. Biblically, Jesus’ people are those who trust Him as the divine Son of God, believe that He died for their sins and rose again, and follow His Word (John […]

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Marcus Borg: His Beliefs About Jesus, the Resurrection, and Biblical Christianity

Marcus Borg was an Episcopal theologian and author known for interpreting Jesus, Scripture, and the resurrection through a progressive Christian framework. His views differ from historic biblical Christianity, which teaches that Jesus is the divine Son of God who truly died for sinners and physically rose again, as affirmed in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 and John […]

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Jesus Music: What It Is, Popular Songs, Artists, Playlists, and More

Jesus music is music focused on the person, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, often created for worship, evangelism, and Christian encouragement. Its message should agree with the authority of the Bible and proclaim that Jesus is the divine Son of God and Savior of the world, as Scripture teaches: “God so loved the […]