Jesus 2004

He's the most talked-about man in the country. His influence is at a peak. His power is unquestioned. But what--whom--do we mean when we say Jesus? ( A handy guidebook based on conversations with those who know him well )

By Tom Junod | May 1, 2004

JESUS FAQ

Who is Jesus?
Jesus is a man who called himself the Son of God and a god who called himself the Son of Man. He lived—and died—and lived—as both, and many people believe that he continues to live as both today.

Where is Jesus?
Jesus is everywhere.

Wait—isn't that God's line?
Jesus is the literal embodiment of God. So if we assume that God is everywhere because you can't see him, you can't not see Jesus. He's the embodiment of God and the opposite of God. These days, of course, he's literally everywhere. He's in newspapers and on the covers of magazines. He's on TV and radio. He's on football fields and on the tailgates of SUVs. He's in the great debates of the day—from Iraq to gay marriage, from evolution to the environment. He gets endlessly beaten and tortured in a movie—he gets flayed —and people feel obligated to see it. They bring their kids.

He's everywhere in the media, then. He's a celebrity. He's "hot." Can we assume that he will go out of fashion ... // 97% Remaining

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