Jesus wasn't white: he was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew. Here's why that matters
- Written by Robyn J. Whitaker, Bromby Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Trinity College, University of Divinity
Hans Zatzka (Public Domain)/The Conversation, CC BY-ND
I grew up in a Christian home, where a photo of Jesus hung on my bedroom wall. I still have it. It is schmaltzy and rather tacky in that 1970s kind of way, but as a little girl I loved it. In this picture, Jesus looks kind and gentle, he gazes down at me lovingly. He is also light-haired,...
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