Images of Jesus by Anton Wessels
Jesus has been depicted in many different ways all over the world. But has he been betrayed as well as portrayed? That is the question this book sets out to answer. Anton Wessels begins by reminding us of the changing portraits of Jesus in European art down the ages, from the youthful shepherd through the conquering emperor to the suffering and dying Christ. Later chapters range further afield. We meet Jewish perspectives on Jesus and Christian perspectives on Jesus, and then see the oppressive way in which Christ was introduced to the Indians of the New World, a way which is contrasted with the more modern approach of the liberation theologians. We are introduced to black Asian and Asiatic perceptions of Christ, and the way in which Jesus is brought into relationship with Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. How true and trustworthy are our images of Christ? Are they legitimate, or are they distortions to serve the not-so private agendas of those who present them? By the end of the book, the reader is left with a good deal of food for thought.
Wessels, Anton: - Anton Wessels is emeritus professor of religion, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His most recent works include Muslims and the West: Can They Be integrated? (2006), The Tanakh, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: Three Books, Two Cities, One Tale (2013), and A Stranger Is Calling: Jews, Christians, and Muslims as Fellow Travellers (2017).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780334006978 |
| ISBN 10 | 033400697X |
| Title | Images of Jesus |
| Author | Anton Wessels |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SCM Press |
| Year published | 2012-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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