Christ

Christ is the English representation of the Greek word ??????? (transliterated as Khristós), which means anointed. In the Christian religion it is a title given to Jesus of Nazareth, in which case "Christ" is capitalized, as a singularly descriptive title (The anointed). In English translations of the New Testament, the Greek ?????? ???????, and related phrases, are almost invariably translated Jesus Christ and Christ Jesus, leading the uninformed to mistake this title for the last name of Jesus of Nazareth. The part of Christian theology which focuses on the identity, life, teachings and works of Jesus, is known as Christology.

References

• A. J. Maas, Origin of the Name of Jesus Christ, Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08374x.htm
• Ludwig Ott, Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, 1957.
• Paul A. Hughes, The Gnostic Christ: Gnosticism vs. Christianity http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/6111/pneumatikos/gnostic.htm
• The Etymological Derivation Of The Name "Christ", NZs Hare Krishna Spiritual Network http://www.salagram.net/jesus-christ-kristos-page.htm
• Joshua McDowell and Don Stewart, Handbook of Today's Religions, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1983.
• Tom Harpur, "The Pagan Christ. Recvovering the Lost Light." Thomas Allen Publishers, Toronto, (2004)

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