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Category: Jesus in Culture and Media

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Who Is John Dominic Crossan? What Christians Should Know About His Claims and Why the True Jesus Is Lord

John Dominic Crossan is a New Testament scholar and former Catholic priest best known for his role in the Jesus Seminar, where he and others denied the bodily resurrection of Jesus and rejected the supernatural elements of the Gospels. As Christians, we must reject these claims and reanchor our faith in the Jesus of Scripture—the […]

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Who Is Jesus According to the Catholic Church? A Biblical Answer

In Catholicism, Jesus Christ is believed to be the divine Son of God—fully God and fully human—who died for our sins and rose again. While Catholic traditions may differ from other Christian denominations, the core truth remains: Jesus is the risen Lord and Savior, as proclaimed in Scripture (John 3:16). Throughout history and across denominations, […]

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Jesus: Separating Pop Culture From the Truth of Christ

Obi-Wan Kenobi is not Jesus. The comparison is a popular internet meme featuring actor Ewan McGregor, but it has no basis in Scripture. Jesus Christ is the risen Son of God, Lord and Savior, who died for our sins and rose again—far greater than any fictional character. If you’ve spent any time online lately, you […]

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Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter: What This Film Gets Wrong About the Real Jesus

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter is a 2001 low-budget independent Canadian horror-comedy film that portrays the Son of God in a fictional vampire-hunting storyline. While curious searchers may find details about its cast, streaming availability, and production facts here, this article also clarifies the vast difference between the film’s fictional premise and the true identity of […]

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White Jesus: Understanding Why Jesus Was Depicted as White and What the Bible Actually Teaches

Jesus was historically depicted as white largely due to European artistic traditions and the cultural influence of the Roman Empire and Renaissance, not because of Biblical evidence. Scripture describes Jesus as a Jewish man from the Middle East, emphasizing that His physical appearance matters far less than His identity as the Son of God, His […]

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Jesus Freaks: Who They Were, What They Believed, and How They Impacted the Church

The Jesus Freaks were believers within the broader Jesus People movement who lived out their radical, wholehearted devotion to Jesus Christ in countercultural ways. The term was later embraced and popularized by organizations like Voice of the Martyrs, whose book and resources highlight Christians around the world who remain faithful to Jesus even in the […]

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Finding Jesus: A Complete Guide to Discovering the Son of God

Finding Jesus means coming into a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, through repentance and faith in His death and resurrection. The Bible promises in Jeremiah 29:13 that when you seek Him with all your heart, you will find Him. This is not a physical search but a spiritual one—opening your […]

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Bart Ehrman: A Christian Examination of His Claims About Jesus

Bart Ehrman is a former evangelical Christian turned agnostic scholar and author who is best known for his critical approach to the Bible and the historical Jesus. While Ehrman affirms the crucifixion of Jesus as a historical event, his skeptical views on the Bible and the resurrection are not grounded in faith, and Christians can […]

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Jesus Mary and Joseph and the Wee Donkey: The True Biblical Story Behind the Famous Phrase

The phrase ‘Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and the wee donkey’ is a traditional Irish expression of surprise or amazement, deeply rooted in Catholic and Christian culture. While the Bible records that Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem before Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:1-5), scripture does not explicitly mention a donkey, though tradition and the Nativity passage […]

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Sarah Young Today: Where Is the Author of Jesus Calling Now?

Sarah Young, the celebrated author of the “Jesus Calling” devotional, passed away in August 2023. Today, her profound legacy of pointing readers to Christ lives on through her bestselling books and the continued global impact of her ministry. For millions of believers around the world, the name Sarah Young is synonymous with intimate, heartfelt devotion […]