Jesus Christ

Few lives have changed the course of human history as profoundly as the life of Jesus Christ.Born more than two thousand years ago in the Jewish homeland, Jesus began His earthly life in humble circumstances. He grew up in Nazareth, gathered ordinary men and women around Him, travelled through Galilee and Judea, taught about God and the kingdom of heaven, welcomed the poor and suffering, challenged religious leaders, and performed acts His followers understood as miracles.Then came the cross.Jesus was arrested, condemned, crucified under Pontius Pilate, and laid in a tomb. Yet for His followers, death was not the end. They proclaimed that Jesus had risen from the dead. From that extraordinary conviction emerged Christianity—a movement that began with a small community in Jerusalem and eventually spread across the Roman Empire and throughout the world.But who was Jesus? What do we actually know about His birth, family, childhood, ministry, relationships, final days, death, resurrection, and ascension? And how did the story of one man from first-century Judea become one of the most influential stories ever told?In Jesus Christ, Chong Shipei explores the life and continuing influence of Jesus in an accessible, engaging biography designed for readers from all backgrounds. Beginning with the world into which Jesus was born, the book follows His journey from His earliest years through His public ministry and relationships, the dramatic events surrounding His crucifixion, and the resurrection and ascension proclaimed by His followers.The story does not stop in the first century. The final chapter traces the place of Jesus Christ from the earliest Christian communities to the present day, exploring how His name, teachings, and story have continued to shape people and societies across more than two thousand years.Whether you are a lifelong Christian, someone discovering Jesus for the first time, a student of history, or simply curious about the man at the centre of Christianity, this book invites you to look again at the extraordinary life of Jesus Christ.Open these pages and journey back to first-century Judea. Meet the people who knew Jesus, walk alongside His followers, witness the events that changed history, and discover why His story continues to matter today.