Jesus Christ’s Role in World Peace: A Critical Study of Contemporary Research in Semitic Scholarship

Abstract

The powerful nations were involved in many hot and cold wars in the Last Century. Now the beginning of clashes between the civilizations is a serious alert. Like the secular wars, the religious conflicts are also appearing. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the regional series of wars in the Middle East has been increasing. Many countries have been devastated, and people have been forced to migrate. This region is the founding place of the three Semitic religions, and the dispute over the custody of the holy land, among in these, is growing in it. Contemporary Scholarship of Semitic Religions is continuously talking about Jesus Christ’s come back. His arrival will be due to disturbing the whole world by a villain role. He will be claiming to be the messiah that is a hero. Humanity can get rids of him only by Jesus. Contemporary Scholarship is divided in their opinion about him. There is a verity of opinions about him that he is a prophet, God, Messiah or nothing? Some new messianic theories and ideas are introduced at the start of this century. These have impacts on public opinions and policies of national interest. In this article, international relations especially coordination between civilizations is examined. In the favor of humanity and world peace, a comparative study of religions is also made analytically and critically as an issue of conflicts, clashes and wars. It is a critical study of contemporary thoughts about Jesus Christ and his role to restore the World Peace that is the need of this global world. There is a race to gain power between the nations. Weapon industry and technology is developing everyday and disarming the nations is only a dream. This planet is armed with weapons, only a messiah can make this world peaceful. The concept of Messiah assures the world peace after the huge unrest and chaos. A messiah is a character who leads his nation in curtails and proves his abilities as a man of crisis. This leadership is need of all humanity.