The book is dedicated to the earliest tradition of the perception of Jesus, a tradition preserved in the stories of his disciples, which were passed on from mouth to mouth. Taking into account the peculiarities of oral communication, the author emphasizes the importance of faith in Jesus - as opposed to the “historical” approach, which underestimates the importance of faith, focuses exclusively on criticism of written sources and presents its historical Jesus as supposedly the only authentic one. The book makes necessary amendments to historical studies related to the person of Jesus. This comprehensive introduction to the study of Jesus and the Gospels is written in an accessible, lively language and can be recommended not only to students of theology, but also to a wide range of readers.