Vatican furious at the black Jesus in these ancient Documents!

Ancient documents from the first few centuries AD provide some of the earliest known visual representations of Jesus Christ. While the Gospels of the New Testament offer detailed accounts of Christ’s life and ministry, they do not contain any physical descriptions or depictions of his appearance. For this, we must turn to other early Christian writings and archaeological findings. One of the earliest known depictions of Christ dates back to the 2nd century AD and was discovered scratched into plaster on a wall in Rome. This informal graffito shows a crude sketch of a figure worshipping a crucified “boy-god“ whom scholars believe represents Jesus. Similarly, the Alexamenos graffito, dated to around 200 AD, mockingly portrays a Christian worshipping a figure with a donkey’s head, which was a common ancient slur against Christians. More sympathetic portrayals of Christ emerged in the centuries that followed. The Catacombs of Rome contain numerous 3rd and 4th century wall paintings and mosaics that show Christ as the Good Shepherd, a youthful and beardless figure, or as the miracle-working teacher. These early Christian art forms established iconographic traditions that would heavily influence later medieval and Renaissance depictions of Jesus. While limited in number, these ancient depictions provide invaluable insights into the evolving visual representation of the central figure of the Christian faith. #africanhistory #blackhistory #blackjesus