Among the earliest depictions clearly intended to directly represent Jesus himself are many showing him as a baby, usually held by his mother, especially in the Adoration of the Magi, seen as the first theophany, or display of the incarnate Christ to the world at large.[7]
Waumini wake wanaunda Kanisa la Kikristo ambalo linapatikana leo katika madhehebu mengi. Karibu wote wanamwamini kuwa Mungu aliyechukua umbile la mwanadamu au, kwa lugha nyingine, kuwa Mwana wa Mungu.