My Bias on Jesus and "Christianity"

My Bias on Jesus and "Christianity"
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[what I have learned from being raised in Christian Science, a History BA, three different Bible interpretations, religion documentaries, lots of drugs and an interest in hearing as many accounts of Christ as possible.]



Jesus was a Jewish man who practiced a form of spirituality begat from Judaism and possibly influenced by many other faiths, as there is evidence that he may have traveled around the middle east and Asia (before his thirtieth birthday) learning and sharing wisdom with religious leaders and philosophers. Many consider his worship of God true Judaism or "like it was meant to be practiced" (to quote you Coco) but the past and present Jewish church would disagree.

Others consider it an entire other form of religion, since he was hated by many of the rabbis and his preaching was often considered blasphemy, ("it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven"--not a favorite.) His ways of speaking greatly distanced himself from the rest of the Jewish church, therefore, many "Christians" consider his practice to be not Jewish, but "Christianity."

I would ask, why did masses of 5,000 people follow him to hear his preachings? From what I've read, my answer is: he actually healed people. By his altruistic philosophy (via action), he had believers from surrounding countries coming to him for healing, not to mention changing water to wine, creating food out of thin air, walking on water, and raising himself from the dead (if you choose to believe those accounts). He also taught his disciples how to do the same, which may dispel the idea that he was the only one capable of such power (as the book of John proselytizes).

Is that Judaism? I don't think so. Is it "Christianity?" I couldn't say the majority of current Christian sects practice what he did. The closest thing I've seen so far is a method called "Christian Science," because instead of seeking miracles (which suggest the impossible happened), you follow a scientific, metaphysical process that results in eventual healing (which utilizes understanding and is very possible). Did he call it that? Of course not. Did he call it Judaism? Definitely not.



If I'm wrong, teach me.