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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

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WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Christology: What it is & why it matters.(studying Jesus Christ and his teachings)
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From the humanity of Christ to the Jesus of history: a paradigm shift in Catholic Christology.
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The Arts: Divine inspiration Jesus hasn't always been seen as a man with long hair and a beard. From Lamb of God to Emperor of the World, a new exhibition at the National Gallery charts the changing image of Christ. Words by Martin Gayford
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