Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth · Historical & Religious Figures
First-century Jewish teacher and preacher from Galilee whose life and teachings gave rise to Christianity
c. 4 BCE, Judaea (Roman Empire) — c. 30–33 CE, Jerusalem
Galilee · Judaea (Roman Empire)
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Jesus of Nazareth was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious teacher from Galilee whose life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and reported resurrection became the foundation of Christianity, now the world's largest religion. He taught within a Jewish framework, drawing on the Hebrew Scriptures and Jewish ethical tradition. Jesus was a Jew of Roman-era Judaea; historians place his birth and ministry firmly within the Jewish world of his time.
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First-century Jewish teacher and preacher from Galilee whose life and teachings gave rise to Christianity
Source: Historical record
