Jesus (7–2 BC to 30–33 AD) is the central figure of Christianity, whom the teachings of most Christian denominations hold to be the Son of God and the awaited Messiah of the Old Testament. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that a historical Jesus existed, although there is little agreement on the reliability of the gospel narratives and how closely the biblical Jesus reflects the historical Jesus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Jewish preacher from Galilee, was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on the orders of the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate. Christians believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles, founded the Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, from which he will return. The great majority of Christians worship Jesus as the incarnation of God the Son, the second of three Persons of a Divine Trinity. A few Christian groups reject Trinitarianism, wholly or partly, as non-scriptural. In Islam, Jesus is considered one of God's important prophets and the Messiah.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1066:
Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, although he still faced rebellions over the following years and was not secure on his throne until after 1072. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror
1809:
American physician Ephraim McDowell performed the world's first removal of an ovarian tumor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephraim_McDowell
1927:
The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng, a revolutionary socialist political party that sought Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule, was formed in Hanoi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi%E1%BB%87t_Nam_Qu%E1%BB%91c_D%C3%A2n_%C4%90%E1%BA%A3ng
1991:
In a nationally televised speech, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President of the Soviet Union. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
2009:
The 19th-century St Mel's Cathedral in Longford, considered the "flagship cathedral" of the Irish midlands, was destroyed by fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mel%27s_cathedral,_Longford
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
wassail: To go from house to house at Christmastime, singing carols. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wassail
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.  --Gospel of Luke https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Luke