Today in Western civilization class we started the Power Point on the Middle Ages and learned about the backstory of Jesus, and what he actually looked like.  I was very shocked at what he looked like but it makes because of where he was born and where he lived.  I wonder what Mary really looked like since Europeans probably made her look like them as well.  Christianity in the Pax Romana- it all started with Jesus.  Most of what we know about Jesus comes from the gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,  Gospel means Good news.  He wasn't world famous when he lived his life, he became very famous after his death.  his followers believed he was the "Messiah" who had come to end the world and bring the faithful to the Kingdom of God.  He was deemed a threat by Roman Rule and was crucified, and resurrected three days later and then ascended into Heaven.  Paul of Tarsus was a Jew who became a follower of Jesus after a miraculous conversion on the road to Damascus.