The Significance of Jesus’ Baptism

Introduction The baptism of Jesus is one of the most significant events recorded in the Gospels, marking the beginning of His public ministry and revealing profound theological truths. Unlike others…

Jesus and His Teachings on Wealth and Possessions

Introduction Wealth and possessions have always been central aspects of human life, shaping societies, economies, and individual choices. Yet, when it comes to the teachings of Jesus, wealth is not…

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 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 the Vegan? Early Christian Dietary Ethics

Reexamining Christ’s Teachings on Food, Animals, and Compassion When we think of Jesus’ ministry, images of miracles, parables, and sacrificial love dominate. But a provocative question has emerged among some…

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…

Liberation Theology’s Jesus: When the Gospel Wears Work Boots

Jesus Christ has inspired countless theological reflections, but few have been as politically and socially engaged as Liberation Theology. Emerging in Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, this movement…

Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Washed His Hands

History’s Most Infamous Bureaucrat Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea during the early first century, occupies a singular place in history. Known primarily from the New Testament as the…

Resurrection Accounts: Four Witnesses, One Truth

Harmonizing the Easter Narratives The resurrection of Jesus stands as the linchpin of Christian faith. Yet the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—present accounts that differ in certain details. At…

The Second Adam: Paul’s Cosmic Remedy

How Christ Undoes Eden’s Curse In Christian theology, the concept of Jesus as the “Second Adam” is one of the Apostle Paul’s most profound insights into salvation history. In Romans…