The Crucifixion of Jesus: History, Myth, Faith
Jesus of Nazareth died on a cross at the hands of Roman justice around the year 30 C.E. Thousands of others perished in the same way, and many people before and since have suffered far more gruesome torments. Why then is Jesus, Gerard Sloyan asks, uniquely and universally remembered for his suffering death? How has his death brought solace to many millions? To answer this question, Gerard Sloyan in this powerful tour de force tracks the legacy of the cross across two millennia of Christian reminiscences, piety, art, speculation, and mythicizing. Beginning with New Testament accounts, he shows how Jesus' death came to be seen as sacrificial.
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The Crucifixion of Jesus: History, Myth, Faith
Jesus of Nazareth died on a cross at the hands of Roman justice around the year 30 C.E. Thousands of others perished in the same way, and many people before and since have suffered far more gruesome torments. Why then is Jesus, Gerard Sloyan asks, uniquely and universally remembered for his suffering death? How has his death brought solace to many millions? To answer this question, Gerard Sloyan in this powerful tour de force tracks the legacy of the cross across two millennia of Christian reminiscences, piety, art, speculation, and mythicizing. Beginning with New Testament accounts, he shows how Jesus' death came to be seen as sacrificial.
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The Crucifixion of Jesus: History, Myth, Faith
The Crucifixion of Jesus: History, Myth, Faith
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781451408553 |
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| Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress, Publishers |
| Publication date: | 07/01/1995 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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