What color was Jesus skin?

[GEddie]

I think I saw that image on TV where someone constructed a “might’ve” from … was it the shroud of Turin as a template … then other data?

Not the shroud, but anthropological indices for the genotypes in that area as estimated in that time.

ICXC NIKA

 

[ComplineSanFran]

I find it interesting that Anglo Christianity has made Jesus into a very white looking Presbyterian. But historically and geographically? Skin is brown.

Do you remember the Bride in the Song of Solomon? ‘I am black and I am beautiful…’

 

[GEddie]

I find it interesting that Anglo Christianity has made Jesus into a very white looking Presbyterian. But historically and geographically? Skin is brown.

Do you remember the Bride in the Song of Solomon? ‘I am black and I am beautiful…’

That was the bride though, probably Bathsheba, not the groom.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Path_Finder]

I find it interesting that Anglo Christianity has made Jesus into a very white looking Presbyterian. But historically and geographically? Skin is brown.

Do you remember the Bride in the Song of Solomon? ‘I am black and I am beautiful…’

There would very nearly be no Christianity without this “Anglo Christianity” term used above.

The Ethiopians of course, have their Orthodox brand but when I see an African Stations of the Cross, that is fine, Jesus has appeared to people around the world and usually, in their race. Christ is beyond race.

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Jesus was olive skinned, that’s Mediterranean, the Romans were in part Olive Skinned as well.

Spain, plenty of black Christs, there is one they left in Chihuahua, a statue, Crucifix, they said its hair grows.

He did create everyone after all.

 

[Marie5890]

I’ve heard a lot about people claiming that Jesus, in all likelihood, was a much darker complexion than He is typically portrayed do to the region in which he was born etc. Is there a final answer on this?

He would not have had the European skin color features, but rather that more in keeping with His being Middle Eastern.

Because of the Roman influence that many artists were under, we get images of Him with lighter features. But if you look at older Orthodox icons, you will find something far closer to His real appearance

 

[Marie5890]

prayerfoundation.org/christ22.jpg

This is a good idea that

 

[Thorolfr]

I find it interesting that Anglo Christianity has made Jesus into a very white looking Presbyterian. But historically and geographically? Skin is brown.

Do you remember the Bride in the Song of Solomon? ‘I am black and I am beautiful…’

There is a nice song called “Some Children See Him” by Wihla Hutson & Alfred S. Burt (1951):

Some children see Him lily white,
the baby Jesus born this night.
Some children see Him lily white,
with tresses soft and fair.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
The Lord of heav’n to earth come down.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
with dark and heavy hair.

Some children see Him almond-eyed,
this Savior whom we kneel beside.
some children see Him almond-eyed,
with skin of yellow hue.
Some children see Him dark as they,
sweet Mary’s Son to whom we pray.
Some children see him dark as they,
and, ah! they love Him, too!

The children in each different place
will see the baby Jesus’ face
like theirs, but bright with heavenly grace,
and filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing
and with thy heart as offering,
come worship now the infant King.
'Tis love that’s born tonight!

alfredburtcarols.com/burt/Web%20Pages/This%20Is%20Christmas/Childrensee.htm

 

[yinekka]

I discovered recently that I am of Middle Eastern ancestry and my skin is as white as milk - unfortunately -

 

[Path_Finder]

I discovered recently that I am of Middle Eastern ancestry and my skin is as white as milk - unfortunately -

I’ve met a lot of Middle Easterners, Persians and those from Pakistan, it usually is the case that they might have a darker complexion but I once met an Egyptian, I was fully expecting to hear he was from Europe but no, he, being light complected was from Egypt.

Also, let’s not forget, Jesus received his human features from His Mother’s side of the family, I gather.