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originally posted by: muzzleflash
The "modern European Jesus iconography" with the beard and all that comes from imagery of Charlemagne and various Frankish kings like Pepin the Short, Clovis, Childeric I or III, etc.
Google image search "Frankish Kings". Note the uncanny similarities??
originally posted by: GalenMarek
a reply to: strangechristian777
Jesus was Jewish. Most likely His skin color was darker much like an Arabs today. Caliph Omar conquered Jerusalem, Syria,Palestine, and Egypt. Nubians most likely came from Nubia and are depicted as much darker (Black) in Egyptian art and writing.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
Are you trying to say Jesus was African descended?
originally posted by: HarumphHarumph
Another thread by someone who has divine knowledge and insight no one else has. I probably should have just not read this nonsense and passed over the thread entirely but sometimes I think a harsh response might just help a poster really think twice before posting unprovable nonsense next time.
originally posted by: Blue Shift
Got no pictures or even a good, verified description.
Besides, Jesus could change his shape and appearance. Even his own people couldn't recognize him sometimes. So if he even existed, who knows what he looked like? Like everybody else in the area, probably.
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
originally posted by: Blue Shift
Got no pictures or even a good, verified description.
Besides, Jesus could change his shape and appearance. Even his own people couldn't recognize him sometimes. So if he even existed, who knows what he looked like? Like everybody else in the area, probably.
Here's the likely construct...
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
Here's the likely construct...
originally posted by: odzeandennz
So much speculation for a man who didn't exist, or if he did would never speak of skin colour.
originally posted by: muzzleflash
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
originally posted by: Blue Shift
Got no pictures or even a good, verified description.
Besides, Jesus could change his shape and appearance. Even his own people couldn't recognize him sometimes. So if he even existed, who knows what he looked like? Like everybody else in the area, probably.
Here's the likely construct...
A major problem with that "reconstruction" is that Jesus is believed to have likely taken the Nazarite vow. He was believed to have been brought up in Nazareth as well, which had a synagogue that trained priests.
This means he would not have cut his hair. So it would be long.