Jesus of Nazareth
Parables, Sermon on the Mount — the central figure of Western civilization
Whether regarded as God incarnate, moral teacher, or apocalyptic prophet, no figure has shaped Western culture more profoundly. His teachings — the Sermon on the Mount, the parables — rewired the moral imagination of an entire civilization.
Key works
- Teachings (as recorded in the four Gospels)~27-30 AD— Parables, Sermon on the Mount, Beatitudes