I ask this because people say christ when talking about jesus.. or jesus christ
FYI, it's actually just a title. Jesus *the* christ or christ jesus are much more appropriate than jesus christ or plain old christ
thats your xianity 101 for today :)
2007-08-23 04:18:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
q&a...you're half right..we call the prez Prez(title) bush(name) like i said..either jesus the christ or christ jesus...unless you say bush president as opposed to prez bush..got it?
2007-08-23 04:36:00 · update #1
Probably the same ones who think H stands for his middle name
2007-08-23 04:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christ is not a last name like "Doe" in John Doe or "Bush" in George W. Bush.
Jew's culture during first century did not used "last names" like we use now. Some jews (not all) used the name of the father preceded by the suffix "bar" after the name. Example:
Jonas Barseba or Jonas, son of Seba.
Christ is a title not a name, meaning Messiah.
2007-08-23 13:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ is a title. It means "annointed one". So in reality, you can say Jesus IS the Christ or call him Jesus Christ.
It's similar with George Bush. We refer to him as President Bush don't we? Other times he is referred to as The President. We don't go around referring to him at The President Bush.
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As far as appropriateness? It doesn't matter as long as you use it respectfully.
2007-08-23 11:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a title in a way, but more accurately an indication of being an incarnation of the Christ.
I have heard people say "Jesus the Christ"...but I can say it is definately not a last name.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-08-23 11:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, Christ is the English version of the Greek version of the Hebrew version of Messiah.
2007-08-23 12:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know the word Christ has a Greek origin and means "the anointed one".
2007-08-23 11:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christ is a state of Being. Christ in you is the hope of all glory!
2007-08-23 11:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure is. His parents were Joseph and Mary Christ. Mary's Parents were Wayne and Carol Virgin. Joseph's parents were Bob and Nancy Christ.
2007-08-23 11:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actuallly, as per Jewish tradition his real name would have been something like "Yeshua Ben Yusef" (Jesus, son of Joseph).
2007-08-23 11:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Ben 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its J.H.C... Jesus H. Christ
2007-08-23 11:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋