Franklin Graham Rages Over Claim Jesus Was Asian

The Christian Post reports:

Evangelist Franklin Graham criticized Christianity Today on Wednesday after the magazine his father founded published an article claiming that Jesus Christ was Asian.

In a Dec. 18 article by art curator Victoria Emily Jones titled “How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today,” CT showcased how Jesus has been depicted by various Asian cultures, though Jones’ assertion that Jesus was Asian because he was technically born on the continent prompted pushback from Graham and others on social media.

Jones claimed the nine artists showcased in the article “bring [Jesus] back to Asia — but not to ancient Israel,” and “make the birth a local event, translating the story into their own cultural contexts.”

Read the full article.

Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian.

The artists in this photo essay bring him back to Asia—but not to ancient Israel.

These nine artworks “proclaim the expansiveness of Christ’s kingdom.” https://t.co/qGmeOo79Ak

— Christianity Today (@CTmagazine) December 24, 2023