No figure in history has provoked more questions, more devotion, or more controversy than Jesus of Nazareth. Who was he, really?
He was born in an obscure town, raised by a carpenter, and spent most of his life far from the centers of power. Yet two thousand years after his death, more people follow him than any other person who has ever lived. Something about this man demands an explanation.
What He Said About Himself
Jesus made extraordinary claims. He claimed to forgive sins — something only God can do. He claimed to be "the way, the truth, and the life." He claimed that knowing him was the same as knowing God. These are not the words of a humble teacher. They are either the words of a madman — or they are true.
What History Says
Jesus's existence is one of the best-attested facts of ancient history. Not only the biblical writers, but Roman historians and Jewish scholars of the time recorded his life, death, and the rapid spread of belief in his resurrection.
What Changed Everything
His followers claimed that three days after his crucifixion, he rose from the dead. This claim — the resurrection — is what turned a small group of frightened disciples into a movement that spread across the Roman Empire and eventually the world. People do not die for something they know to be a lie.
The question of who Jesus is remains the most important question any person can ask. We invite you to consider the evidence — and to consider what your answer might mean for your life.