This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. This month’s cover story, “What Archaeology Is Telling Us About the Real Jesus,” does what people have been ...

The quest for the historical Jesus has gone on for about three centuries. Now, the classical study of this was done by Albert Schweitzer, at the turn to the 20th century, in his book, "The Quest ...

The Bible says very little about Jesus Christ’s physical traits. And for centuries after his death, likely due to concerns about idolatry, artists did not create depictions of the Son of God.

L. Michael White is Professor of Classics and Director of the newly formed Religious Studies program at the University of Texas, Austin. He served as Principal Historical Adviser and Editorial ...

Perhaps the single most famous person in history, Jesus is a superstar of religion. He is not only the founder of Christianity, but also an important figure in Judaism and Islam. This engaging ...

High priests and kings were anointed with oil as a symbol that they had been chosen by God. The Jews, God’s chosen people, believed that a Messiah would come to save them. The land of Palestine ...