Jesus and His Authority Over Evil Spirits
Introduction Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus demonstrated profound authority over spiritual forces of darkness. His encounters with evil spirits reveal His power, compassion, and divine authority, establishing that the Kingdom…
Jesus and the Centurion’s Faith
Introduction One of the most remarkable encounters recorded in the Gospels is the story of Jesus and the Roman centurion, a military officer who demonstrated extraordinary faith. This event stands…
Jesus and His Authority Over Nature
Introduction Throughout the Gospels, one of the most striking aspects of Jesus’ ministry is His authority over the natural world. Unlike prophets who relied on God’s power working through them,…
The Transfiguration of Jesus: A Glimpse of His Glory
Introduction The Transfiguration of Jesus is one of the most extraordinary events in His ministry, providing a profound revelation of His divine nature. Recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, it took…
The Left-Handed Messiah? Examining Jesus’ Probable Dominance
How Handedness Shapes Our View of Christ For centuries, art and tradition have depicted Jesus as a right-handed figure—teaching with His right hand raised in blessing, healing with His right…
Jesus the Storyteller: How His Parables Subverted Ancient Power Structures
The Radical Politics Behind Seemingly Simple Stories When most people think of Jesus’ parables, they imagine quaint moral lessons about kindness, generosity, or forgiveness. In Sunday school, the parables are…
Jesus in Graphic Novels: From Manga Bible to American Comics
How Sequential Art Reimagines the Gospels The life of Jesus Christ has inspired countless forms of artistic expression over two millennia—from Renaissance paintings to contemporary music and film. In the…
Jesus in Anime: Crucifixion, Mecha, and Cultural Creativity
While Christianity has historically been a minority religion in Japan, the figure of Jesus Christ has nonetheless inspired remarkable reinterpretations in anime and manga. Far from literal depictions of biblical…
Jesus in the Quran: ‘Isa ibn Maryam
Islam’s Revered Yet Reimagined Messiah Jesus, known in Arabic as ‘Isa ibn Maryam (“Jesus, son of Mary”), occupies a unique position in Islamic theology. Unlike Christianity, which emphasizes His dual…
Jesus vs. Caesar: Divine Lordship as Treason
One of the most politically explosive aspects of early Christianity was its claim that Jesus Christ, not the emperor, was Lord. In the Roman world, acknowledging Jesus as Kyrios (Greek…