Jesus (Jesus Christ)

Jesus or Jesus Christ jēˈzəs krīst, jēˈzəz [key], 1st-century Jewish teacher and prophet in whom Christians have traditionally seen the Messiah [Heb.,=annointed one, whence Christ from the Greek] and whom they have characterized as Son of God and as Word or Wisdom of God incarnate. Muslims acknowledge him as a prophet, and Hindus as an avatar (see avatara). He was born just before the death of King Herod the Great (37 b.c.–4 b.c.) and was crucified after a brief public ministry during Pontius Pilate's term as prefect of Judaea (a.d. 26–36).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Portrayals of Jesus
• Jesus in Islamic Tradition
• Jesus' Life and Teaching
• Primary Sources of Information on Jesus
• Bibliography

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