Condemnation and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Jerusalem
- Date: c. 30
Article abstract: The Roman government crucified Jesus Christ as a threat to its hegemony over Israel. That act founded Christianity, whose adherents claim that it gained eternal salvation for them.
Summary of Event
The condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus Christ occurred about 30 c.e. Precision in dating is impossible because of the nature of the sources about Jesus. First, there are no reliable, extra-Christian sources on the subject. Second, while the New Testament Gospels are the basis for all Christian writing on the subject, they disagree in some...
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