Jesus (disambiguation)
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Jesus
is the central figure of Christianity.
Jesus may also refer to:
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
is the central figure of Christianity.
Jesus may also refer to:
People
- Jesus (name), as given name and surname
- ChristChristChrist is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
, English term for Jesus of Nazareth - Jesus JustusJesus JustusJesus Justus or Iesous ho legomenos Ioustos is referred to by the Apostle Paul of Tarsus in Colossians . Paul was said to be the "Apostle to the Gentiles" because of his many missionary travels throughout the Mediterranean....
(fl. 1st century), religious leader - Jesus ben AnaniasJesus ben AnaniasJesus, the son of Ananias, was a plebeian and a husbandman, who, four years before the Jewish War against Rome began in 66 CE, went around Jerusalem prophesying the city's destruction. The Jewish leaders of Jerusalem turned him over to the Romans, who tortured him. The procurator Albinus took him...
(died c. 73), religious leader - Jesus BarabbasBarabbasBarabbas or Jesus Barabbas is a figure in the Christian narrative of the Passion of Jesus, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem.The penalty for Barabbas' crime was death by crucifixion, but according to the four canonical gospels and the...
(fl. early 1st century), pardoned Middle Eastern criminal - Jesus Ben SiraBen SiraJesus ben Sirach , commonly known simply as ben Sirach or Sirach and also rendered "Jesus son of Sirach" or "Jesus Siracides", was the author of the deuterocanonical Wisdom of Sirach and possibly the rabbinical Alphabet of Sirach...
(fl. 2nd century BCE), religious writer - Jesus (born 1963), American poker player Chris FergusonChris FergusonChristopher Philip Ferguson is an American professional poker player. He has won five World Series of Poker events, including the 2000 WSOP Main Event, and the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. On September 20, 2011, the U.S...
- Jesus (born 1980), American skateboarder Chris HaslamChris HaslamChris Haslam is a Canadian professional skateboarder.- Biography :Haslam was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada in 1980. He lived in St. Catherines and London, Ontario, attending Parkview Elementary school. When he was 11 he moved with his parents to Singapore...
- Jesús (born 1977), American wrestler Aaron AguileraAaron AguileraAaron Aguilera , is a Mexican American professional wrestler and actor best known as Jesús and Uno on World Wrestling Entertainment and MTV's Wrestling Society X...
- Internet Jesus, British dilettante Warren EllisWarren EllisWarren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
- Bar-Jesus, scriptural figure ElymasElymasElymas, also known as Bar-Jesus , was a Jewish magician who appears in the New Testament in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 13....
Film and television
- Jesus (1973 film)Jesus (1973 film)Jesus is a 1973 Malayalam language film directed by P. A. Thomas and starring Murali Das, Gemini Ganesan, Jayabharathi, Jayalalitha, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. M. N. Nambiar, K. P. Ummar, Jose Prakash, Bahadoor, V. K...
, an Indian Malayalam film - Jesus (1979 film)Jesus (1979 film)Jesus , is a 1979 motion picture which depicts the life of Jesus Christ according primarily to the Gospel of Luke in the Bible...
, also called The Jesus Film, co-directed by Peter Sykes, John Heyman, and John Krisch - Jesus (1999 film)Jesus (1999 film)Jesus is a Biblical telefilm that retells the story of Jesus. It was shot in Morocco and Malta. It stars Jeremy Sisto as Jesus, Jacqueline Bisset as Mary of Nazareth, Debra Messing as Mary Magdalene and Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate.-Overview:...
, British made-for-television film - "Jesus" (South Park), fictional character on the South Park series
- Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries), 1977 Anglo-Italian work
- Jesus: The Complete Story, a 2001 documentary series
- Buddy ChristBuddy ChristBuddy Christ is a parody religious icon in the film Dogma. In the film, he is part of a campaign to renew the image of the Catholic Church. Viewing the crucifix image as "wholly depressing," the Church, led by Cardinal Glick decides to retire it, and creates Buddy Christ as a more uplifting...
, a parodic icon from the 1999 film Dogma - Jesus Quintana, Pederast bowler from the film The Big Lebowski, played by John Turturro
Music
- Jesus Christ SuperstarJesus Christ SuperstarJesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
, rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, first staged on Broadway in 1971
Songs
- "Jesus" (Brand New song)Jesus (Brand New song)"Jesus" is a song by alternative rock band Brand New. It is the second single from their 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. The single was released on 7" vinyl and CD in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2007...
, 2006 work from the album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me - "Jesus" (Queen song), 1973 work from the first Queen album, Queen
- "Jesus" (Gackt song)Jesus (Gackt song)"Jesus" is the twenty-eighth single by Japanese musical artist Gackt. It was released in 2008.-Summary:"Jesus" marked the beginning of Gackt's move back into music scene after a year and the story of ЯR Project, began in 2001 with release of the album Rebirth and Requiem et Reminiscence tour...
, 2008 single which later appeared on the 2009 album Re-Born - "Jesus Christ" (Woody Guthrie song)Jesus Christ (Woody Guthrie song)Jesus Christ is a song by Woody Guthrie. The song argues that Jesus would have been shunned and possibly killed by modern capitalist society much as he was in his own time....
- "Jesus of SuburbiaJesus of Suburbia"Jesus of Suburbia" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released as the fifth and final single from their seventh album, American Idiot. The studio version of the song, a five movement piece, runs just over 9 minutes and was considered to be unfriendly for radio, so it was cut down to...
", 2004 song by Green Day, on the album American Idiot - "Jesus WalksJesus Walks"Jesus Walks" is a hip hop song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released on May 25, 2004 as the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song is built around a sample of "Walk with Me" as performed by the ARC Choir. "Jesus Walks" was well-received by music critics, who...
", song by Kanye West, 2004 song from the album College Dropout - "Jesus", opening song of the 1993 album EdenEden (Luna Sea album)Eden is the third album by Luna Sea, released on April 21, 1993. It reached number five on the Oricon chart. The album versions of "Believe" and "In My Dream " are slightly different than the single's...
, by Japanese rock band Luna SeaLuna SeaLuna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same... - "Jesus", 1968 song on the album The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground (album)The Velvet Underground is the third album by American rock group The Velvet Underground. It was their first record to feature Doug Yule, John Cale's replacement. It was recorded in 1968 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California. This album's softer sound marks a radical shift in approach in style...
by the band of the same name
Performers
- Jesus on ExtasyJesus on ExtasyJesus on Extasy is an electronic rock band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2005.-History:The band was formed in 2005 by the cousins Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux. After their first show big show at one of the biggest festivals in europe Bochum-Total Festival the band signed to Drakkar...
, German rock band formed in 2005 - Jesus JonesJesus JonesJesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for...
, British rock band formed in 1986 - Jesu (band)Jesu (band)Jesu is a post-metal band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of this project....
, English experimental rock band formed in 2003 - Jesus Christ Allin, birth name of musician GG AllinGG AllinKevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...
, (1956–1993) - Jesus Christ, English post-pop band formed in 2010
- Zola JesusZola jesusZola Jesus is the stage name of Russian American singer/songwriter Nika Roza Danilova . Having released three EPs and two full-length albums, combining industrial, classical, electronic, goth and experimental rock influences, she received generally good reviews and was regarded as one of the names...
, Russian-American singer songwriter
Places
- Île JésusÎle JésusÎle Jésus is an island in southwestern Quebec, separated from the mainland to the north by the Rivière des Mille Îles, and from the Island of Montreal to the south by the Rivière des Prairies....
, an island north of Montreal - Jesus College (disambiguation), multiple locations
Books
- Jesus the Christ (book), 1915 doctrinal study by James E. Talmage
- Jesus of Nazareth (book)Jesus of Nazareth (book)Jesus of Nazareth is the first volume in Pope Benedict XVI's planned three-volume meditation on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The first book authored by Benedict since his ascension to the papacy, it was published by Doubleday in 2007....
, 2007 work by Pope Benedict XVI
Other uses
- Jesus: Kyōfu no Bio Monster , a 1987 video game
- Jesus and MoJesus and MoJesus and Mo is a British webcomic created by an artist using the pseudonym Mohammed Jones. Launched in November 2005, the comic is published on its eponymous website twice a week.-Set-up:...
, 2005 British webcomic
See also
- Yeshua (disambiguation)
- Yehoshua (disambiguation)
- Joshua (disambiguation)Joshua (disambiguation)Joshua is a Biblical figure.Joshua may also refer to:-People:* Joshua , also a list of people with the name* Joshua the High Priest* A. B...
- Isa (name)Isa (name)Isa is an Arabic name corresponding to Jesus in English. It is a common male given name for Arabs and Muslims.Arabic-speaking Muslims refer to Jesus as Isa, while Arabic-speaking Christians refer to Jesus as Yasu...