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Jesus: A Brief History
W. Barnes Tatum
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Description for Jesus: A Brief History
Paperback. Jesus: A Brief History reveals how Jesus and his story have been received over the past two millennia. Author W. Barnes Tatum traces how Jesus, a Galilean Jew, born when the ancient Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean world, has come to be honored as the Christ and recognized around the globe by billions at the outset of the twenty-first century. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HRCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 360.
Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, as well as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of the question, "whose was he?" in fully understanding the life and legacy of Jesus.
Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, as well as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of the question, "whose was he?" in fully understanding the life and legacy of Jesus.
- A concise, accessible and engaging exploration of Jesus's life and enduring influence
- Charts the changing global status and influence of Jesus, a Galilean Jew born when the ancient Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean world, and how he has come to be honored as the Christ and recognized by billions of people around the world
- Traces the reception history of Jesus and his story over the past two ... Read more
- Draws on a fascinating range of materials - from ancient texts, creeds, and theological treatises, to the visual and dramatic arts, including books like The DaVinci Code and films such as The Passion of the Christ
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405170185
SKU
V9781405170185
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Ref
99-50
About W. Barnes Tatum
W. Barnes Tatum is Jefferson-Pilot Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Greensboro College. He is the author of two books on Jesus: Jesus at the Movies: A Guide to the First Hundred Years (2004) and In Quest of Jesus (1999), along with numerous articles. He is a long-standing member of the Jesus Seminar and is the author of John the ... Read more
Reviews for Jesus: A Brief History
"The author draws on a range of materials, including ancient texts, creeds, theological treatises, and sources from the visual and dramatic arts, such as The Da Vinci Code and The Passion of Christ." (Journal of Contemporary Religion, January 2011) "A topically arranged, select bibliography, chapter endnotes, and a single subject/proper name index enhance this introductory text's ... Read more