"Arrr! Be this a jest? A Christian pamphlet claimin' Jesus bein' an Asian? Methinks they don't know their Bible from a barnacle!"
2023-12-25
Arrr! Blimey! Them scurvy dogs at Christianity Today be callin' Jesus an Asian, and it be causin' quite a stir among the faithful on social media! They be claimin' the outlet be ignorin' the fact that our dear Christ was a fine Jewish lad! Shiver me timbers!
A controversial article published by Christianity Today on Christmas Eve sparked a heated debate on social media. The article, titled "How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today," argued that Jesus was born in Asia and was Asian. The piece featured nine artworks from Asian cultures depicting the Nativity, with the author claiming that representing Jesus as Asian could convey a deeper theological meaning and the universality of Christ’s birth. However, the article drew criticism from social media commentators who rejected the premise and mocked the evangelical outlet for promoting it. Some commentators questioned the biblical accuracy of the article, emphasizing that Jesus was a Jew. Others argued that Jesus' ethnicity was irrelevant and that what mattered was his role as the savior of the world. Meanwhile, Father Edward Beck caused controversy on CNN by referring to Jesus as a "Palestinian Jew born into a time when his country was occupied." Critics on social media condemned Beck's characterization of Jesus as historically inaccurate. The Christianity Today article and Beck's comments were part of a broader discussion during the holiday season about the portrayal and interpretation of Jesus' ethnicity.