Nazareth
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Jesus is often called Jesus of Nazareth or the Nazarene; the inscription above his head on the cross read “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews (see also Jews).”
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“Bowl EP” by Nazareth Hassan and “Meet the Cartozians” by Talene Monahon were finalists for the Pultizer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
For two millennia Christians have featured the Romans’ execution of Jesus of Nazareth as a formative part of devotion for children and adults alike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
In South Africa, Isaiah Shembe's followers say he received orders from God in 1913 to found the Nazareth Baptist Church, and many view him as a messianic figure.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
"When they cast their eyes over Cranach's map, pausing at Mount Carmel, Nazareth, the River Jordan and Jericho, people were taken on a virtual pilgrimage," MacDonald says.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
The only religious book I had in my collection was the Landmark biography Jesus of Nazareth.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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