Jesus the man is as shrouded in mystery as his birth, but the general theories and teachings of his adult life are well known. Because of the relationship between Jesus' crucifixion and the known dates of Pontius Pilate serving as Prefect of Judea (26 - 36 AD), his death is generally as...
I know Him and trust in Him and have faith that “He who has begun a good work in [me] will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). I have assurance that my Lord “will never leave [me] nor forsake [me]” (Hebrews 13:5, etc.); if there is any ...
crucifixion common Roman method of execution in which the accused was placed on a cross and left to die a slow death from suffocation; method of Jesus' execution Appian Way Famous 350 mile road from Rome to east and south, First major Roman road, contributed to the unity of the empire Tar...
The death of jesusFor roughly three years, Jesus preached in Judaea and Galilee, drawing large, excited crowds. Many of his followers pressed him to lead a revolt against Roman authority and reestablish the kingdom of David, even though he insisted that the kingdom he would establish was ...
only witnessed the Catholic version. However, there are a "For the time will come when they will not endure sound great many differences between the church Jesus built in the doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will first century and the Roman Catholic Church of today. ac...
Francis of Assisi. At the same time, a new form of spirituality emphasized the humanity of Christ and the idea of Jesus as a suffering servant. Images of Jesus on the cross depicted him in death after enduring the torments of crucifixion. This emphasis on Christ’s humanity contributed to ...
2 of 2 Tintoretto: Last SupperLast Supper, oil on canvas by Tintoretto, 1592–94; in the chancel, San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice.(more) The story of the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus on the night before his Crucifixion is reported in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:26–28; Mark ...
Beheading, stoning, crucifixion, burning at the stake: In the annals of Roman Catholic saints, those methods of martyrdom are rather horrifically commonplace. There are hundreds of Roman Catholic martyr saints, put to death for their faith, but a few stories (some of which are likely only lege...