Knowra Christian mythology Christian mythology Christian mythology is the body of sacred narratives, symbolic stories, and legendary traditions associated with Christianity, including biblical accounts and later traditions about saints, angels, and the end of time.
Bible : The collection of sacred texts that forms the central scripture of Judaism and Christianity. Its books supply the foundational narratives around which Christian mythology developed.
Genesis creation narrative : The account in Genesis of God creating the world and humanity. It establishes creation, human origins, and the first rupture between humanity and God.
Second Temple Judaism : The form of Judaism practiced from the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple around 516 BCE until its destruction in 70 CE. Its scriptures, hopes, and interpretive traditions shaped early Christian narratives.
Christian symbolism : The use of images, objects, and motifs to express Christian beliefs and narratives. Symbols such as the cross condense larger sacred stories into recognizable forms.
Biblical canon : The set of books a religious community recognizes as authoritative scripture. Canon boundaries distinguish biblical narratives from later Christian legendary traditions.
Nativity of Jesus : The narratives of Jesus’s birth, chiefly in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Its Gospel accounts became the basis for extensive Christian storytelling and ritual.
Septuagint : An ancient Greek translation of Jewish scriptures used widely by early Christians. Its wording and book collection influenced the scriptural world of early Christianity.
Christian art : Visual art made to express, interpret, or serve Christian belief and practice. Artists gave enduring images to biblical scenes and legendary traditions.
Christian tradition : The beliefs, practices, and teachings transmitted within Christianity across generations. Tradition carries stories and interpretations beyond the wording of scripture.
Passion of Jesus : The events of Jesus’s arrest, trial, suffering, and death. The Passion is Christianity’s central story of sacrifice and redemption.
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