Jesus from Dogma

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It seems like you've provided two separate texts: one about Kevin Smith's film "Dogma" and another about Jesus Christ. I'll help you break down both texts. **Kevin Smith's Film "Dogma"** The text provides a brief history of Kevin Smith's development of the script for "Dogma". Here are the key points: * Kevin Smith wrote the initial draft of "Dogma" in 1992. * The original script featured Bethany, a stripper who is impregnated by God. However, Smith reworked the character to be an abortion clinic worker after he took another jab at the script in 1996. * During this time, Smith was also writing "Chasing Amy", which starred Ben Affleck. Affleck agreed to appear in both projects. **Jesus Christ** This text provides a comprehensive overview of Jesus Christ's life and teachings from a historical perspective. Here are the key points: * Jesus was born around 4 BC in Judea, Roman Empire. * He is considered the central figure of Christianity and is believed by most Christians to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament. * Virtually all modern scholars agree that Jesus existed historically, although there is little agreement on his historical reliability and how closely he reflects the biblical account. * Jesus preached orally, debated with fellow Jews, engaged in healings, taught in parables, and gathered followers. He was arrested, tried by Jewish authorities, turned over to the Roman government, and crucified on Pontius Pilate's order. The text also provides information on Christian doctrines, including: * The belief that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin named Mary. * His performance of miracles, founding of the Church, death by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement for sin, resurrection from the dead, and ascension into Heaven. Additionally, the text discusses Jesus' significance in other religions: * In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered one of God's important prophets and the Messiah. Muslims believe he was born of a virgin but was neither God nor the son of God. * In Judaism, Jesus is not recognized as the awaited Messiah, arguing that he did not fulfill Messianic prophecies and was neither divine nor resurrected. Let me know if you'd like me to clarify any specific points or provide further information!