christianity is fundamentally a jewish offshoot, with nearly every aspect of its core rooted in jewish tradition. jesus was a jewish preacher, his disciples were jewish, and early christianity was essentially a jewish sect. the entire christian narrative relies on jewish scripture, prophecies, and concepts. christian ideas of sin, redemption, and messianic salvation are lifted directly from judaism. even the christian god is, at its core, the jewish god, merely reinterpreted. the new testament is steeped in jewish thought and constantly references jewish texts. early christian rituals and practices were barely distinguishable from jewish ones. christianity's divergence from judaism doesn't negate its origins; it simply marks the point where this jewish sect evolved into its own religion. strip away the later hellenistic influences and gentile converts, and what remains is essentially a jewish messianic cult that gained unprecedented traction.
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