Knowledge Junkies
White Jesus or Black Jesus?
In today's episode, we discuss the ethnicity of Jesus. There are so many ethnic representations of Jesus throughout history and these inaccurate depictions have caused a great deal of confusion. The prevailing depiction in America is that of a white figure with European features but that is beginning to change. Given the current climate of the United States with the rise social justice & civil rights the pendulum is beginning to swing toward a Jesus depicted with African features. We dive deep into this topic on why the accurate depiction of Jesus does matter and how it impacts the Christian faith.
In today's episode, we discuss the ethnicity of Jesus. There are so many ethnic representations of Jesus throughout history and these inaccurate depictions have caused a great deal of confusion. The prevailing depiction in America is that of a white figure with European features but that is beginning to change. Given the current climate of the United States with the rise social justice & civil rights the pendulum is beginning to swing toward a Jesus depicted with African features. We dive deep into this topic on why the accurate depiction of Jesus does matter and how it impacts the Christian faith.