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The Forgotten Name of Jesus: How Its Meaning Shapes Christianity’s Core

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...
CNN

Was Jesus a man of color? Why this question matters more than ever

Christena Cleveland spent much of her childhood in an evangelical church surrounded by traditional images of a porcelain-skinned and flaxen-haired Jesus. But one day she came across a portrayal of ...
Los Angeles Times

Miracles! Mystery! An AI Jesus! How a new exhibit near Disneyland wants to lure young Christians

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Shroud of Turin Experience at Christ Cathedral uses AI and digital technology to tell the story of Jesus and ...
The Conversation

Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory − this class looks at how pop culture imagines him, from cartoons to musicals

Jeannie Sellick receives funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. My only real exposure to religion while growing up was “Jesus Christ Superstar” – the 1973 film version of the much-debated ...