Christianity · Origins & people
Jesus teaches and is crucified
c. 30 CE
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish teacher and prophet from Galilee whose followers understood his message through hopes for God’s kingdom. His crucifixion under Roman rule and his followers’ belief in his resurrection became central to the movement that developed into Christianity.
Why it matters
Beginning with Jesus in his Jewish setting helps readers understand the Gospels before approaching the later institutions and doctrines of Christian traditions.
About the date
Approximate date of Jesus’s death; the chronology of his ministry remains debated.
Jerusalem
City of the crucifixion; the pin does not represent the whole Galilean ministry.
city orientation
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