History UsefulNotes / Jesus

* [[Creator/RembrandtVanRijn Rembrandt]]:

* Creator/LeonardoDaVinci:
** ''Art/TheLastSupper'' depicts Christ amidst the confused Apostles.
** The Christ Child in ''[[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Leonardo_Da_Vinci_-_Vergine_delle_Rocce_%28Louvre%29.jpg The Virgin of the Rocks]]'' sports a circular, hollow halo and makes a sign of benediction towards the infant John the Baptist, who is bowing in adoration of his cousin.

* [[Creator/RaphaelSanzio Raphael]]:
** ''[[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Disputa_del_Sacramento_%28Rafael%29.jpg Disputation of the Holy Sacrament]]'' depicts Christ enthroned; with God the Father above, the Holy Spirit descending into the Eucharist below, and the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist to the right and left[[note]]an arrangement known as the Deësis[[/note]] - as a picture communicating the doctrines of both the Trinity and the Real Presence.

There are some who claim that Jesus as a historical figure never existed, and is a purely mythical figure whose invention is often attributed to [[Literature/ActsOfTheApostles Paul of Tarsus]] - a fringe theory called the "Christ Myth Theory". According to this theory, either Jesus never existed at all, or at the the very least, had almost nothing in common with Jesus as depicted in the gospel accounts. Virtually all scholars of antiquity reject this theory, and regard it as relying on false, fallacious, and bad faith arguments.

Yehoshua of Nazareth (also known as Yehoshua bar Yosef), better known to most of the modern world as "Jesus", was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}} Jewish]] preacher who lived in the [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Roman province]] of Judea from ~8 BCE/BC to ~30 CE/AD.[[note]]Exact dates for Jesus' birth and death are difficult to pin down. Tradition relays the birth during the reign of King Herod I, putting it at some time prior to 4 BC/BCE, but some scholars date it to as late as 4 AD/CE. Further complicating matters is that the Gregorian calendar is based on an old, likely erroneous estimation of Jesus' birthdate, with this event marking the turnover from 1 BC/BCE to 1 AD/CE ("BC" and "AD" mean "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini", respectively; YearZero doesn't exist in the Gregorian calendar thanks to the concept of zero not existing in Roman mathematics).[[/note]] Worshipped by UsefulNotes/{{Christian|ity}}s as {{God}} incarnate in a man and revered by [[UsefulNotes/{{Islam}} Muslims]] as the penultimate prophet of their faith, Jesus is a strong contender for the title of "most influential person in history".

There are some who claim that Jesus as a historical figure never existed, and is a purely mythical figure whose invention is often attributed to [[Literature/ActsOfTheApostles Paul of Tarsus]] - a fringe theory called the "Christ Myth Theory". According to this theory, either Jesus never existed at all, or at the the very least, had almost nothing in common with Jesus as depicted in the gospel accounts. Virtually all scholars of antiquity reject this theory, who regard it as relying on false, fallacious, and bad faith arguments.

While IHaveManyNames most certainly applies[[note]]almost fifty at last count - see the other wiki's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_and_titles_of_Jesus_in_the_New_Testament list]] for some of the more important ones[[/note]], none of them is a surname. As mentioned above, [[IAmNotShazam Christ is not Jesus' last name]], but designates a role as Messiah and Savior. It comes from the Hebrew ''Māšīyaḥ'', meaning "[[TheChosenOne anointed]]", a Jewish religious title referring to both historical figures considered "saviors" of the Jewish people and the prophesied ultimate savior of their people (Christianity being founded on the belief that Jesus ''is'' this savior, and will fulfill the prophecy upon returning to Earth). To be ''very'' strictly accurate, the Greek ''Christos'', in turn is neither a name ''nor'' a title, but a declaration of faith: it's not merely a one-on-one Greek translation of the Hebrew ''Māšīyaḥ'' (as many people think), but means "He who I believe ''is'' the Messiah". So someone calling Jesus by that is declaring themselves a Christian in the process. This is why phrases like "Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist" make sense. Note that this also means that referring to Jesus as "Christ" or "Jesus Christ", rather than just "Jesus", constitutes an implied claim that Jesus was, in fact, the Messiah, and thus should be avoided (''unless'' you want to implicitly declare yourself Christian) when you're drawing a distinction between the Christian and the secular or "historical" views of Jesus.

* ''Film/LastDaysInTheDesert'', where Creator/EwanMcGregor plays Jesus during his temptations in the desert.

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' is set [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4&t=4685s during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]] and ends with the resurrection moments before Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary get notified by an angel that Jesus has risen. It's mainly focused on a [[SweetSheep baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. After Jesus dies on the cross, the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is determined to finally meet Jesus despite the latter having died on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see Jesus and decides to wait three days. On the morning of the resurrection they finally meet, and Judah reunites with the main animal characters before Jesus leaves Earth. [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on Jesus' birth.[[/note]] [[LighterAndSofter This film is also the most kid-friendly re-telling of Jesus' crucifixion]], and ends on a much happier note compared to other adaptations.[[note]](notably ''The Last Temptation of Christ'', ''The Passion of the Christ'', and ''Jesus Christ Superstar'')[[/note]] [[BloodlessCarnage Alongside the removal of blood]] leading up to said death, this relies a lot on AudienceReactionShot (such as cutting away to the animals' reactions to Jesus getting flogged and nailed to the cross).

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' is set [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4&t=4685s during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]] and ends with His resurrection moments before Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary get notified by an angel that Jesus has risen. It's mainly focused on a [[SweetSheep baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. After Jesus dies on the cross, the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is determined to finally meet Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see Jesus and decides to wait three days. On the morning of Jesus' resurrection, he finally meets Judah and reunites with the main animal characters before leaving Earth. [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] [[LighterAndSofter This film is also the most kid-friendly re-telling of Jesus' crucifixion and ends on a much happier note]] compared to other adaptations (notably ''The Last Temptation of Christ'', ''The Passion of the Christ'', and ''Jesus Christ Superstar'') [[BloodlessCarnage alongside the removal of blood]] leading up to his death (such as cutting away to the animals reactions to Jesus getting whipping and nailed on the cross).

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun'', in which He appears as a recurring character, with the remnants of His corporeal body serving as the Part's MacGuffin.

* In ''Manga/RecordOfRagnarok'', Jesus appears as a spectator in the Ragnarok tournament. Unlike most depictions of Jesus, this version of Him seems to be a normal human, lacking in any of the divine powers He is known for. He is a member of the Four Sages, alongside Socrates, Confucius, and the Buddha, with Him and the former two cheering on Buddha as he participates in the sixth round of the tournament.

* Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conversion_of_Saint_Paul_(Murillo) Conversion of Saint Paul]]'' depicts three things: the future apostle Paul and his travelling companions to Damascus in the middle of the picture, his vision of Jesus Christ shrouded in blinding light above, and a small dog curiously and somewhat sceptically looking at all of the events as an AudienceSurrogate in the lower corner.

** In his ''[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rembrandt_christ.jpg Portrait of Christ]]'', Rembrandt wanted to get as close as possible to what Jesus "actually" looked like. Since he knew that Jesus was "average-looking for that time and place", Rembrandt asked an average-looking person from the region to sit for him.

* Jesus is a recurring character in ''ComicBook/GhostRider'', always there to help Johnny Blaze through some of his toughest spots. Interestingly, he is never referred to by name because Johnny can't bring himself to admit who he is.

* Adaptations of ''Literature/BenHur'' ([[Film/BenHur1907 1907]], [[Film/BenHur1925 1925]], [[Film/BenHur1959 1959]] and [[Film/BenHur2016 2016]]). In the 2016 one, he's played by Creator/RodrigoSantoro.

* ''Film/MaryMagdalene'' retells his ministry from Mary Magdalene’s perspective.
* ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' gives him a bit part in the beginning (reciting the Sermon on the Mount), and features a man whose life parallels his to an extent.

* ''Film/TheRobe'': Jesus' crucifixion is shown indirectly, but the scene plays a pivotal part in the story. It has a strong impact at the time on Demetrius, and later Marcellus. [[note]] We never see his face, but we hear his voice from the cross.[[/note]]

* ''Film/TheYoungMessiah'' explores his childhood.

* ''Literature/ParadiseLost'' imagines his role in casting the [[FallenAngel rebellious angels]] out of Heaven and into Hell.

** In Literature/ActsOfTheApostles, he appears to Saul (Paul) on the road to Damascus.

** Outside of these books considered canonical by most churches (the Orthodox church has always been a bit iffy on Revelation), there's numerous works of apocrypha where his authority is used to affirm whatever religious or philosophical notion contained therein, primarily amongst the Gnostics.

* Literature/TheBookOfMormon, climaxing with his post-resurrection visit to the American continent.

* ''Series/TheChosenTVSeries'', the world's largest crowdfunded series, known for [[StealthPun humanizing]] Jesus and giving him a subtle sense of humor

* ''WesternAnimation/TheStar'', a computer animated film about his birth story told from the perspective of various animals.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleDrummerBoy'', a stop-motion television special based on the Christmas carol of the same name. Like Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey, Jesus appears towards the end as a newborn baby.

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' is set [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4&t=4685s during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]] and ends with his resurrection moments before Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary get notified by an angel that Jesus has risen. It's mainly focused on a [[SweetSheep baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. After Jesus dies on the cross, the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is determined to finally meet Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three days. On the morning of his resurrection, he finally meets Judah and reunites with the main animal characters before leaving Earth. [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] [[LighterAndSofter This film is also the most kid-friendly re-telling of Jesus' crucifixion and ends on a much happier note]] compared to other adaptations (notably ''The Last Temptation of Christ'', ''The Passion of the Christ'', and ''Jesus Christ Superstar'') [[BloodlessCarnage alongside the removal of blood]] leading up to his death (such as cutting away to the animals reactions to Jesus getting whipping and nailed on the cross).

!!Works about Him:

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The commonly accepted version of events holds that Jesus was born in either Nazareth or Bethlehem as the son of a woodworker named Yosef (Joseph) and a young woman (believed by Christians and Muslims to have been a virgin) named Mariam (Mary). He excelled in Torah study, became a rabbi, and began preaching in Galilee aged around thirty. His message was a reformist perspective on Judaism, emphasizing principles of peace, mercy, charity, compassion, and repentance (most of which were considered signs of weakness in AncientRome, to one degree or another), and took particular efforts to appeal to Judea's downtrodden and oppressed. He also, proclaimed a kingdom. [[note]] The first words of his public ministry are recorded in Matthew 4:17- From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."[[/note]] He is said to have gathered an inner circle of 12 trusted Disciples during this period who helped spread the message, most notably Yohanan (John) the Apostle and Yehudah (Judas) Iscariot. [[note]]The meaning of "Iscariot" is a subject of debate; some believe it means "of Kerioth", referring to his home town, while others believe it means "the Sicarius", referring to membership in the Sicarii, a Jewish rebel movement that violently opposed the Romans.[[/note]]

From here on, records verge into religious tradition. Literature/TheFourGospels hold that [[RuleOfThree three days after the execution]], Jesus [[BackFromTheDead returned to life]],[[note]]Given that the crucifixion and return to life were on Friday and Sunday, respectively; it would actually be more natural nowadays to say Jesus rose from the dead ''two'' days later. However, the New Testament was written in Greek, and the ancient Greeks counted inclusively, so would say Sunday is "the third day" after Friday (1st) and Saturday (2nd). We translate "the third day" as "3 days later" although it's not the same thing -- probably so as to still observe the Rule of 3, which is replete throughout the New Testament: the Trinity, Jesus beginning ministry at 30 and being crucified at 33, and the New Testament containing 27 books: 27 is 3 to the 3rd power.[[/note]] appearing before the remaining eleven Disciples (minus Judas, who had [[DrivenToSuicide killed himself]] out of shame and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret]]) and their followers to deliver some final lessons and prophecies before ascending to {{Heaven}}. Spurred on by unshakable faith, the Disciples and their followers spread and preserved Jesus' teachings in secret for centuries, even in the face of systemic persecution by the Roman Empire, until eventually the faith became so widespread that its Nicaean confession was declared the Roman Empire's state religion in 380 CE/AD.

There are numerous views and speculations about Jesus' nature and deeds. He is probably best known as the founder and central figure of UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}}. Christian doctrine holds that Jesus Christ[[note]](a profession of religious faith, ''not'' a surname or a title -- see below)[[/note]] is both [[SemiDivine the human Son of God]] and [[GodInHumanForm the divine incarnation of God on Earth.]][[note]]If this sounds contradictory, don't worry, Christians were the first to notice -- the debate over how exactly these claims reconcile has been a source of division within the faith for more or less its entire history -- and it has never been conclusively settled.[[/note]] The New Testament is mostly about Jesus: about Jesus' life, sayings, and deeds; and for Christians is the second part of [[Literature/TheBible the Bible]]. It concludes by prophesying Jesus will [[SecondComing return a second time]] to defeat evil and death once and for all and set up the Kingdom of Heavens[[note]]Yes, the plural is a part of it - that's Greek grammar for you (see also the above example with the "third" day.[[/note]] on Earth. Needless to say, this makes Jesus the BigGood of the Christian faith.

In any case, there's one more thing to note:\\
While IHaveManyNames most certainly applies[[note]]almost fifty at last count - see the other wiki's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_and_titles_of_Jesus_in_the_New_Testament list]] for some of the more important ones[[/note]], none of them is a surname. As mentioned above, [[IAmNotShazam Christ is not Jesus' last name]], but designates a role as Messiah and Savior. It comes from the Hebrew ''Māšīyaḥ'', meaning "[[TheChosenOne anointed]]", a Jewish religious title referring to both historical figures considered "saviors" of the Jewish people and the prophesied ultimate savior of their people (Christianity being founded on the belief that Jesus ''is'' this savior, and will fulfill the prophecy upon returning to Earth). To be ''very'' strictly accurate, the Greek ''Christos'', in turn is neither a name ''nor'' a title, but a declaration of faith: it's not merely a one-on-one Greek translation of the Hebrew ''Māšīyaḥ'' (as many people think), but means "He who I believe ''is'' the Messiah". So someone calling Jesus by that is declaring themselves a Christian in the process. This is why phrases like "Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist" make sense. Note that this also means that referring to Jesus as "Christ" or "Jesus Christ", rather than just "Jesus", constitutes an implied claim that Jesus was, in fact, the Messiah, and thus should be avoided (''unless'' you want to implicitly declare yourself Christian) when you're drawing a distinction between the Christian and the secular or "historical" views of Jesus.\\
Some also use Yeshua, a shortened version of Jesus' name in Aramaic before passing through a thousand-year game of [[LanguageDrift inter-lingual telephone]]. Yeshua is a shortened form of "Yehoshua" (commonly romanized as "Joshua"[[note]]English translations of the Bible since the King James Version have relied on the Hebrew Masoretic Text for the Old Testament, while the New Testament is usually compiled from primarily Greek sources. It would not have been immediately obvious to early translators that the Greek Ἰησοῦς ''Iēsous'' and the Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ‎ ''Yehoshua'' were the same thing, and so the distinction stuck. Spanish translators ''were'' aware, however, so there are plenty of men named "Jesús" in the Spanish Bible--and now you know why "Jesús" is a common name in Latin America: in Spanish, the Son of God happens to have been named Josh.[[/note]]), which is Hebrew for "God is salvation" - fairly appropriate given the life Jesus lived and what it inspired. Shortening it to "Yeshua" is also making a point, though, albeit a different one: it will grate native Hebrew speakers (and[=/=]or Jews who care about names if not about Jesus) as being a wrong way to transliterate the Hebrew name "Yehoshua", ''and'' Christians as being imposed upon the name "Jesus". So if you use ''that'', you're pointedly declaring yourself to be very secular indeed... or a Messianic Jew, who ''also'' use this name; albeit for yet different reasons ''again''. \\
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Those who wish to refer to Jesus in a secular or historical way and avoid implying ''anything'' can simply use the name Jesus, which has come to be widely known; or Jesus of Nazareth[[note]]Most Jews of that era didn't have surnames in the modern sense, instead being known as "son of X" or "of Y" (with Y being their homeland), or by a nickname/epithet.[[/note]] if you want to be specific ("Jesús" is a fairly common name in Spain and its former colonies). \\
This way, you won't have the problem until you run into a pronoun, which some styles of writing capitalise for Jesus (implying the same declaration of the writer's Christianity as saying "Jesus Christ" would).

That said, most secular historians agree that Jesus' end goal wasn't to create a brand new religion or even a distinct branch of Judaism, but [[GodBeforeDogma rather to]] break away from an increasingly literal view of the Tanakh and try to offer a more nuanced reading that better captured the intended meanings behind the scripture at a time when an important part of Judea's religious oligarchy had become horrendously corrupt and eager to use a legalistic approach to serve their own ends - much like earlier prophets had been sent to tell people to turn around when [[GodNeverSaidThat they strayed]] from the spirit of the law into ExactWords. While these efforts were harshly rebuked during Jesus' lifetime, the adoption as core principles first of Christianity and later of Islam, two of the most widespread and influential religions on the planet[[note]]followed in some capacity by an estimated 50-55% of the world's population as of the [=2020s=][[/note]], make those teachings one of the world's biggest examples of being VindicatedByHistory.

Yehoshua of Nazareth (also known as Yehoshua bar Yosef), better known to most of the modern world as "Jesus", was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}} Jewish]] preacher who lived in the [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Roman province]] of Judea from ~8 BCE/BC to ~30 CE/AD.[[note]]Exact dates for Jesus' birth and death are difficult to pin down. Tradition relays the birth during the reign of King Herod I, putting it at some time prior to 4 BC/BCE, but some scholars date it to as late as 4 AD/CE. Further complicating matters is that the Gregorian calendar is based on an old, likely erroneous estimation of Jesus' birthdate, with this event marking the turnover from 1 BC/BCE to 1 AD/CE ("BC" and "AD" mean "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini", respectively; YearZero doesn't exist in the Gregorian calendar thanks to the concept of zero not existing in Roman mathematics).[[/note]] Worshipped by UsefulNotes/{{Christian|ity}}s as {{God}} incarnate in a man and revered by [[UsefulNotes/{{Islam}} Muslims]] as one of the most important prophets of their faith, Jesus is a strong contender for the title of "most influential person in history".

Yehoshua of Nazareth (also known as Yehoshua bar Yosef), better known to most of the modern world as "Jesus", was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}} Jewish]] preacher who lived in the [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Roman province]] of Judea from ~8 BCE/BC to ~30 CE/AD.[[note]]Exact dates for Jesus' birth and death are difficult to pin down. Tradition relays the birth during the reign of King Herod I, putting it at some time prior to 4 BC/BCE, but some scholars date it to as late as 4 AD/CE. Further complicating matters is that the Gregorian calendar is based on an old, likely erroneous estimation of Jesus' birthdate, with this event marking the turnover from 1 BC/BCE to 1 AD/CE ("BC" and "AD" mean "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini", respectively; YearZero doesn't exist in the Gregorian calendar thanks to the concept of zero not existing in Roman mathematics).[[/note]] Worshipped by UsefulNotes/{{Christian|ity}}s as {{God}} incarnate in a man and revered by [[UsefulNotes/{{Islam}} Muslims]] as one of the most important and penultimate prophet of their faith, Jesus is a strong contender for the title of "most influential person in history".

Yehoshua of Nazareth (also known as Yehoshua bar Yosef), now better known in most of the world today as "Jesus", was a [[UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}} Jewish]] preacher who lived in the [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Roman province]] of Judea from ~8 BCE/BC to ~30 CE/AD.[[note]]Exact dates for Jesus' birth and death are difficult to pin down. Tradition relays the birth during the reign of King Herod I, putting it at some time prior to 4 BC/BCE, but some scholars date it to as late as 4 AD/CE. Further complicating matters is that the Gregorian calendar is based on an old, likely erroneous estimation of Jesus' birthdate, with this event marking the turnover from 1 BC/BCE to 1 AD/CE ("BC" and "AD" mean "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini", respectively; YearZero doesn't exist in the Gregorian calendar thanks to the concept of zero not existing in Roman mathematics).[[/note]] Worshipped by UsefulNotes/{{Christian|ity}}s as {{God}} incarnate in a man and revered by [[UsefulNotes/{{Islam}} Muslims]] as one of the most important and penultimate prophet of their faith, Jesus is a strong contender for the title of "most influential person in history".

** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/brooklyn_museum___jesus_ministered_to_by_angels_jsus_assist_par_les_anges___james_tissot___overall.jpg Christ Assisted by Angels]] shows the angels caring for Jesus after forty days of fasting in the desert. The depicted scene is also an innerbiblical shout out to the prophet Elia being cared for by [[CleverCrows ravens]] in the desert, which is why the angels are painted to be bird-like.

* James Tissot's ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Our_Lord_Saw_from_the_Cross#/media/File:Brooklyn_Museum_-_What_Our_Lord_Saw_from_the_Cross_(Ce_que_voyait_Notre-Seigneur_sur_la_Croix)_-_James_Tissot.jpg What Our Lord Saw From the Cross]]'' offers an unusual perspective of the crucifixion in that it's seen from the point of view of the cross, showing various witnesses and [[ComeToGawk spectators]] as described in the Gospel accounts.

* ''Film/TheFourthWiseMan'' (1985) tells the story of Artaban, the fourth Magi, who spends his life looking for Jesus after missing out on his birth with the other three Magi.

* ''Theatre/TheLastDaysOfJudasIscariot'', a play about a court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot after his death and betrayal of Jesus. Jesus himself, as well as other [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]] characters, make an appearance.

* ''Theatre/TheLastDaysOfJudasIscariot'', a play about a court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot after his death and betrayal of Jesus. Jesus himself, as well as other [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]] characters, make an appearance to give court testimonies.