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Jesus of Nazareth, commonly known simply as Jesus, is a central figure in Christianity and, in various ways, a subject of historical and theological study. Most scholars identify him as a Jewish preacher or teacher who lived in the rural and urban areas of Galilee and Judea in the early first century CE. The primary sources about his life are the four Gospels of the New Testament, supplemented by other New Testament writings; some details are debated and the historicity of certain events remains contested. Non-Christian ancient sources, such as the Roman historian Tacitus and the Jewish historian Josephus, provide brief external references to Jesus.

The gospels describe his birth in Bethlehem to Mary, often linked to miraculous accounts, and his upbringing

Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead, a foundational claim of faith that led to the

in
Nazareth.
He
began
a
public
ministry
after
a
baptism
by
John
the
Baptist,
teaching
in
parables
and
performing
acts
attributed
as
miracles,
and
gathering
followers.
His
message
centered
on
the
Kingdom
of
God,
ethical
teachings,
love
of
neighbor,
and
a
call
to
repentance.
He
was
arrested
and
crucified
in
Jerusalem
under
the
Roman
governor
Pontius
Pilate,
an
event
traditionally
dated
around
30
CE.
development
of
the
early
church.
The
figure's
significance
has
produced
a
wide
range
of
beliefs
about
his
nature
and
role:
in
mainstream
Christianity,
he
is
the
Son
of
God
and
the
Messiah;
in
Islam,
he
is
a
respected
prophet;
in
other
traditions,
he
is
viewed
as
a
teacher
or
reformer.
The
historical
Jesus
and
the
Christ
of
faith
are
often
distinguished
in
scholarly
work.
His
influence
extends
across
theology,
art,
ethics,
and
Western
history.