Crucifixion Theory

Throughout much of Modernism many artists were influenced and informed by the work of exotic regions throughout the world, more specifically Africa. African Art would influence much of the Modern Movements from the latter part of the Nineteenth and the beginning of the Twentieth Centuries. Much is said of the artists within the Harlem Renaissance, and how it directly reflects the influence of Africana upon their art. Often times, this work is neglected to be considered Modern if not in specialized selections of course throughout many of today's higher institutions of learning. However, thus being said, Aaron Douglas, often considered the pioneer of African American Modern Art, would bring this notion to the

Once upon a time, in a far off land lived a man named Jesus. Jesus was the Son of God. His mother was named Mary, and his earthly father was Joseph. Joseph was of the line of King David, whose line of heritage was traced back all the way to Adam and Eve. Jesus had the power to heal the sick and paralyzed, give sight to the blind, speech to the mute, and life to the dead. This may very well sound like a fairy tale, but all of this was as true and real as you and me. Jesus was the living proof of God, and was literally God on earth. Jesus was perfect in every way, and was without sin; yet the Pharisees did not like what Jesus was preaching and accused him of blasphemy. This of course was not true; because God is inerrant, and Jesus was the living and, the human version of God, he speaks no lies, nor commits any crimes. Because of the charges against Him, and the Roman Empire convinced that He was causing trouble, He was sentenced to a crucifixion. The crucifixion of

All Christians believe that Jesus is their savior, but there are many different ways his death can be interpreted. One of the ways we can look at Jesus’s death his through historical accounts. Almost all historians believe that there was a man named Jesus who had a large following, and was put to death by the Romans. But why, from a historical point of view, would Jesus be crucified? One major reason is that the Romans seen Jesus as a political threat. The Romans view order as the most important thing in their empire, and around that time there was a zealot uprising. Then, they see Jesus preaching about the coming of his “Kingdom” and so they thought that he was leading a revolution. Therefore, Jesus was executed at the hands of the Romans for being a Lestes, meaning bandit or outlaw. However, Jesus

Jesus Christ was born around 4 BC, and believed to be the the true Son of the true God the Father. Jesus performed miracles on Earth, preached about God, and was crucified. He was then crucified by a man named POntius Pilate, for committing treason. Since Jesus was the Son of God, he had the power to stop His crucifixion, but he didn’t. He didn’t in order to save all of humanity; the Nicene Creed states Jesus saved us, “for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven” (Nicene Creed). Jesus has been worshipped since then; people pray to Him, dedicate churches to praising Him, and teach his teachings.

Christianity began with Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, Nazareth. Throughout his life, he emphasizes brotherhood in his teachings denouncing violence and selfishness. However, Jesus teachings were not accepted by the Jews as he was not considered to be a messiah, even though they were derived from Jewish traditions. He was arrested and trialed which resulted in crucifixion, a historical method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang for several days until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. After 3 days he rose from the dead and spent 40 days on Earth before ascending to Heaven establishing the foundations for the Christian Church.

author keeps the same divine abilities Jesus’ was presented with throughout the book, and uses the crucifixion scene as a glorification of Jesus’ life. Consequently, Jesus’ refuses to use his powers and allows the crucifixion (Harris 269). Pontius Pilate, the Roman official which historians have deemed responsible for sentencing Jesus (Harris 91). In John, Pilate makes eight attempts to dissuade Jesus’ accusers that Jesus is guilty of crime. According to John, Pilate had written on the cross, “’Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews,’” (John 19:19). This depiction of an innocent Pilate, and guilty Pharisees and Temple priests expresses the Johannine community’s distance from Judaism. Instead of blaming Rome, something the Jews have done for

So there is no doubt that the Jewish leaders were the ones who killed Jesus of Nazareth. Some scholars give the argument that Christ was crucified because He wanted to rescue the Jews from the rule of the Roman authorities. The Jews became confused when the Son of God started to perform incredible miracles and in this process even the dead were raised by Him. Jesus was a very different and His powers made the Jews afraid and they started to consider His as a threat. Thus Jesus was ultimately crucified. We don’t have the issue in hand if the Jews were right or the Christians were on the right side. It is not a case of Judaism versus Christianity. There are people who believe that God has His Messiah and this Messiah will be sent to earth and here he will redeem the mankind. Both the Jews and Christians were waiting for God’s Messiah and in Bible it has been clearly revealed that Jesus is God’s Messiah. 1. “The story of Jesus is either the greatest event, or it is the cruelest hoax in history. If it is a hoax, then the whole of the Christian message crumbles together with the hopes of those multitudes of lives built on His name (1 Corinthians 15:14-19). But if the story is true, then this world has been hit with extraordinary news of earth-shaking consequences. Have you taken the trouble to decide which it is? In a matter this weighty, it is in your interest to explore the truth or falsity

There are a lot of conspiracy theories to Jesus and all that he stands for. There are those who feel that he never existed, or that perhaps he did, but the things about him are made up. The Christian belief is that he did exist and that there is proof of the things that he did. However, there are still many who feel that mythical Jesus is just a story that is told.

The Crucifixion was a different way for the Persians to torture people who they believed were doing something wrong. After being hung on a giant wooden cross the person would suffer brutal days of slow death. This form of torture was used by the Persians, passed on to the Babylonians, then to the the Romans. There were many different ways that these three different cultures tortured people with the form of crucifixion.

There were a number of complexities directly related to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The majority of these pertain not only to the reason for his crucifixion but also for popular interpretation of this act and the significance attributed to it. Jesus taught and did much that was contrary to both Jewish and Roman conceptions of law and religion. Many of his transgressions were also directly related to the nature of his death and the significance it would later on take. Both Romans and Jews sought Jesus' death because he was ecclesiastically and politically subversive, professing a tolerance and equality that was ultimately proven by the dramatic nature of his death and its consequences.

The Early Netherlandish period holds its place in time as one of the most important periods of art history. The progression of Western culture is certainly demonstrated by the more sophisticated techniques and new styles seen during this era. Early Netherlandish art is fascinating because of how ahead of the Italian Proto Renaissance it is in terms of refinement, and yet by later standards it is so basic because of the lack of linear perspective. Furthermore, this era brought with it many new artists that are still appreciated to this day for their ingenuity; one of them being Rogeir van der Weyden. Rogier van der Weyden’s The Crucifixion, is a very important representation of art from the Early Netherlandish period because of its great religious

The Christianity is a belief that was founded upon salvation through Jesus. However, there are questions why Jesus had to die, or how his death signifies. The Penal Substitution View views Jesus’ death as price for our sins. However, the Christus Victor View views Jesus’ death on the cross as dethroning of Sins of this world. Furthermore, the Moral Government View sees Christ’s death as example of righteousness with consequences of

Judas betrays Jesus and he is brought to the Prefect Pilate after being arrested based on the suspicion of acting treasonably by declaring himself King of the Jews. Pilate interrogates him several times and continuously finds that Jesus has done nothing wrong. After much time and the suggestions of the crowd, Pilate sentences Jesus to death by crucifixion, and he ultimately ends up on the cross. Jesus requests that Pilate write a specific inscription on the cross that says; “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.” Pilate tells the others that what he had written he had written, and then Jesus begins to declare that he is thirsty. At this point someone put of sponge of wine to his mouth and he says: “It is finished” (John, 19:30). Then, Jesus dies and the soldiers pierced him in the side with a spear.

The Romans thought that Jesus was a blasphemer who was using God’s name to spread his own false messages (Bredin 190) and ended up having to crucify him. This crucifixion was all part of God’s plan, and through this action, Jesus ended up

Christianity is the religion based on the life, death and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, also known as the Christ or Messiah. Jesus was a Jewish teacher and prophet who lived in Palestine in the first century CE. He revealed himself to be the Son of God in fulfillment of Hebrew scripture, and taught that the Kingdom of God was imminent, bringing with it forgiveness and new life for all who believed. His claim to be the Messiah roused opposition from religious and political authorities and he was imprisoned and crucified. His followers believe that after his death, Jesus was resurrected before being taken up to heaven.