Jesus

Jesus (Greek: Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs), also known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, is Christianity's central figure, both as Messiah and, for most Christians, as God incarnate. In Islam he is regarded as a very important prophet.

Interpretations of Jesus by influential leaders

The following wikilinks provide more information on notable interpretations of Jesus:

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• Dramatic portrayals of Jesus
• Marcion ca.110–160 called "most dangerous" heretic
• Augustine of Hippo 354–430 Catholic Doctor of the Church
• Martin Luther 1486–1546 German theologian Lutheran
• John Calvin 1509–64 French theologian Calvinism
• Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 Jefferson Bible
• Albert Schweitzer 1875–1965 Quest for the Historical Jesus
• F.F. Bruce 1910–90 British Evangelical scholar
• Raymond E. Brown 1928–98 Union Theological Seminary Professor Emeritus, Does the New Testament call Jesus God?, Theological Studies #26, 1965, pp. 545–73
• Hyam Maccoby 1924–2004, British scholar
• Geza Vermes Oxford University Professor of Jewish Studies
• Jacob Neusner scholar of Judaism, author of A Rabbi talks with Jesus
• E. P. Sanders Duke University Professor of Religion
• James D. G. Dunn Durham University Emeritus Lightfoot Professor of Divinity
• John Dominic Crossan retired former DePaul University Professor of Biblical Studies
• Marcus Borg Oregon State University Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture
• Tom Wright Anglican Bishop of Durham
• Josh McDowell proponent of Trilemma of C. S. Lewis: Jesus is either "Liar, Lunatic, or Lord"
• Left Behind popular End Times books on Apocalyptic Jesus: "It was as if the very words of the Lord had superheated their blood, causing it to burst through their veins and skin."
• The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov.