Jesus of Nazareth influenced – and continues to influence – the human community more than anybody else. This study describes and analyzes the perceptions and receptions of Jesus as the Messiah/Christ in six continents from the beginning of the Common Era until today. He appears to be present both within and beyond the traditional borders of Christianity. Individuals and peoples represent him and/or misrepresent him in their cyclical and/or linear settings.

The Author: Jan A. B. Jongeneel is Honorary Professor Emeritus of Missiology at Utrecht University. He published a missiological encyclopedia in two volumes (recently reprinted in Bangalore) and supervised 41 missiological dissertations. He is editor of the series MISSION (Zoetermeer) and the series Studies in the Intercultural History of Christianity (Frankfurt am Main).

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