The Life of Christ

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the life of Christ in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on the life of Jesus and its relation with our daily lives. The research also analyzes many aspects of Jesus Christ's life, his teachings and the knowledge He intended towards human beings and tries to gauge its effect on humans and their indefinite needs and making them aware of their purpose of existence in this world and the world that they shall go to. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for all the happenings that occurred during the life of Jesus and tries to describe the overall effect of Christ's services on human beings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2

DECLARATION3

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION6

Background of the study6

Problem Statement6

Research Aims and Objectives7

Rationale/ Nature of the study7

Hypothesis/Research Question7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Looking back into history8

Early Life8

Resurrection and the People of Law10

Appeals To Jesus As A Leader10

Genesis and Development of the Christology of the New Testament12

Development of Christological Dogma12

The Christology of the East13

Philosophical Christology in the West13

The Christological Movement of the Second Half of the 20th Century14

Christology and Cosmos; Christ and Other Religions16

Modern Period17

The Flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents18

Jesus in the Temple21

Further miracles22

A Great Day in the Life of Jesus26

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY32

Research Design32

Literature selection criteria32

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS33

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION35

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” - Christ

The title of the study encompasses how far and wide do people look up to the life of Christ, his work, the services he paid in the name of God and whatever he left behind in the name of humanity and all the good that one can give. This paper shall encompass all the problems, difficulties and tiresome contributions he did in his life, the religion he brought, the teachings he preached and what he delivered to other people at the time.

Background of the study

Jesus Christ was born sometime around c. 4 BCE- 30 CE. From his inception and birth to his astounding and mysterious death pattern, all teachings intended by Jesus Christ have been most significant contributions in light of Christianity as we know today. Practiced as the number religion around the globe and a following of almost 2.1 billion coming from all odds and forms of various culture, history and civilization, practice and relate to the life of Christ as their example to follow. However, several alterations over the passage of time have been undertaken for the purpose and objective of easing an individual's suitability and ...