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Jesus

Also known as: Jesus of Nazareth

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Mind and Consciousness - St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology saet.ac.uk St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology Jun 20, 2024 5 facts

claimThe Council of Chalcedon referred to Jesus as having a rational soul and body, which serves as a historical hint of soul-body dualism in post-Nicene creeds.

accountIn Matthew 16:13–14, when Jesus asked his disciples about his identity, some people speculated that Jesus was the reembodied soul of John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

claimThe belief that Christ is omnipresent and sacramentally present in the Eucharist is more compatible with soul-body dualism than the view that Jesus was only a corporeal, circumscribable, material body.

claimIn much of Christian theology, the incarnate Jesus is described as wholly God (totus Deus) but not the whole of God (totum Dei).

accountHerod the Great wondered if Jesus was John the Baptist after having John the Baptist executed, as recorded in Matthew 14:20.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND -- A Ridiculous ... disappointmentmedia.com Sean Boelman · Disappointment Media Apr 7, 2020 4 facts

claimTarynholz asserts that Jesus and Buddha taught very similar things and that Jesus taught Eastern philosophy, with much of it appearing in the Bible.

claimEastern philosophy parallels Western psychology and modern science, and many of its concepts are present in the Bible, as taught by Jesus and Buddha.

perspectiveJesus characterized Dr. Steven Greer as a legend and one of the most intelligent humans since Albert Einstein.

perspectiveJesus characterizes Steven Greer as a legend and compares his intelligence to that of Albert Einstein.

Aliens and God: Extra Theology for Extraterrestrials - Catholic Stand catholicstand.com Catholic Stand Aug 7, 2023 3 facts

quoteJesus is quoted as saying, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life."

claimJesus could potentially manifest in different types of bodies, including natural, resurrected, ecclesial, mystical, eucharistic, or veiled forms.

claimJesus is considered the king of the cosmos, not just the king of Earth.

If we made contact with aliens, how would religions react? - BBC bbc.com Brandon Ambrosino · BBC Dec 16, 2016 2 facts

quoteGeorge Coyne wrote in 'Many Worlds: The New Universe, Extraterrestrial Life and the Theological Implications': "How could he be God and leave extra-terrestrials in their sin? God chose a very specific way to redeem human beings. He sent his only Son, Jesus, to them… Did God do this for extra-terrestrials? There is deeply embedded in Christian theology… the notion of the universality of God’s redemption and even the notion that all creation, even the inanimate, participates in some way in his redemption."

quoteGeorge Coyne stated: 'How could he be God and leave extra-terrestrials in their sin? God chose a very specific way to redeem human beings. He sent his only Son, Jesus, to them… Did God do this for extra-terrestrials? There is deeply embedded in Christian theology… the notion of the universality of God’s redemption and even the notion that all creation, even the inanimate, participates in some way in his redemption.'

Books - Nigel Kerner nigelkerner.com Nigel Kerner · nigelkerner.com 1 fact

claimNigel Kerner claims that Jesus represented an uncorrupted genetic line and warned his disciples about the threat posed by Grey alien interlopers.