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Jesus in history
CHRISTIANITY IS UNIQUE AMONG THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS BECAUSE IT CLAIMS THAT GOD HAS REVEALED HIMSELF TO US NOT SIMPLY THROUGH WORDS ON A PAGE BUT IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST.
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Luke 1:1–4
Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. ■
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Jesus was a historical figure.
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Tick the statements that you believe to be true.
The Bible’s account of Jesus is reliable. Jesus was born in AD 1.
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Jesus performed miracles. Jesus died on a cross. Jesus rose from the dead. History is important to Christianity.
The famous Ephesus Library
of Celsus, built in AD 135, in the ancient city of Ephesus.
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