About this title: A discussion about how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life and teachings the answers to fundamental questions of human life and destiny. It studies the images of Jesus cherished by successive ages, suggesting that the depictions are key to understanding each era.
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Description: Good. ( Yale University Press 1999, Paperback. ) In this fascinating and well researched work, Pelikan a significant history of ideas. In doing so, Pelikan examines how every generation examines and reinterprets their view of Jesus. In doing so, Pelikan argues, they reveal far more about their own society than they do about any possible Jesus. The book itself is in a good overall condition. Spine good. It has one or two faint lines running down it. Very slightly scuffed at its top right-hand ... read more
Description: 1st prtg. Trade pb 8vo, 270pp. Illustrated. Corners A little curled, light soiling and wear else, unmarked, Near vg in pictorial wraps. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Yale Univ Pr, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780300034967ISBN:0300034962
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Yale Univ Pr, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1985. Soft Cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. to small tears on back cover. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale Univ Pr, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780300034967ISBN:0300034962
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. has several small tears, chips and creases; moderate edge wear/ spine bumped/ slight readers slant. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780300034967ISBN:0300034962
Description: Acceptable. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
"As I followed Jesus through the centuries with the author I was able to see how Jesus was viewed in successive ages. I learned a lot from the book, it is already in my library where it joins Whose Bible Is It. I have recommended it to friends and will refer to it often."
"Very interesting to see how each culture has interpreted and emphasized different aspects of Jesus. To the Jew, Jesus becomes a Messianic Jew. To the Greek, he has more Grecian/Mediterranean features with more emphasis on his divinity. Etc."
"Do you think Jesus has always been the person whom christian profess to have a "deep, personal relationship" with? Think again! This book outlines how the person of Jesus has been viewed throughout history and how it has changed over time to meet the needs of the contemporary culture in every case."
"Yet another treasure snapped up at the Friends of the Seattle Public Library book sale. This book is a brief look at the perception of Jesus through the centuries by the "Christian" culture. While Jesus Himself has not changed over the centuries, the way His followers perceive Him has. Pelikan breaks the book up into 18 different roles that have at one point in history been the dominant perception of Jesus of Nazareth. In each chapter, Pelikan explains the concept, showcases those who held it and shows how it in turn is reflected in their actions. It's fascinating how so many can take the same source material, the Bible, and see different things in it. It's also a bit humbling as I'm forced to realize that my own beliefs about Jesus are not necessarily a pure doctrine delivered directly to me by the Holy Spirit, but rather are teachings that have been handed down and flavored by generations of scholars, philosophers and teachers. And maybe even a prophet or two. This is a must read for those interested in Jesus and history, which is why it's going on my shelf."
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