Variations of the ichthys symbol contains the words "n'Chips", a play on "Fish and Chips". "Sushi" written inside the fish is one more variant. Variations of the ichthys symbol The ichthys symbol, or "Jesus fish", typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity, has many variations. Some of these are made by Christians in order to promote a specific doctrine or theological perspective, such as evolutionary creation. Other variations are sometimes intended for the purpose of satire. Both the traditional ichthys fish as well as its variations, are often seen adorning the bumpers or trunks of automobiles, often in the form of
Historiography of early Christianity connection with Nero's persecution of the Christians. The passage contains an early non-Christian reference to the origin of Christianity, the execution of Christ described in the Bible's New Testament gospels, and the presence and persecution of Christians in 1st-century Rome. While a majority of scholars consider the passage authentic, some dispute it. Those supporting authenticity argue it is too critical of Christians to have been added by later Christian scribes. Some who argue against authenticity assert: The surviving copies of Tacitus' works derive from two principal manuscripts, known as the "Medicean manuscripts", which are held in the Laurentian Library, and