The Murder of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Jesus (aka Jesus Christ): The first incarnation of Erika Sabo. He lived about 2,000 years ago, and prior to the events of this book, he lived in several towns now part of Israel: Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, among others. He stated he was the Son of God, and preached by using parables that would appeal to the common person. He also taught that people should love one another without exception. He was crucified when in his early thirties, but his followers continued to speak his lessons, eventually forming a vast world-wide religion.

Christianity: The religion that was based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Prior to the events of this book, more than 2.2 billion people professed to follow this religion.

Christmas: A holiday on December 25 each year, that represented the birth of Jesus. (His real birthday was undetermined.) This is close in timing to Winterday, which we celebrate on December 15.

Mary: The mother of Jesus Christ. She stated that she was a virgin when she became pregnant with the son of God.

Joseph: The father of Jesus Christ. He was originally very upset when he discovered Mary was pregnant (since they had not had sexual relations). However, an angel appeared to him and explained that Mary had indeed been impregnated by the Lord. He was a carpenter and became Jesus’s earthly father until he died at a young age.

The Bible: In the alternate world, The Bible had two parts. The earlier was called the Old Testament and was the primary religious source for Jewish people. This was also the first half of the Christian story. The second part was called the New Testament and was the story of Jesus’s life and death. This section was excised when I murdered Jesus, so the current Bible consists only of the Old Testament (although it is not called that, of course).