King Jesus
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 4th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor glue stains on endpapers. Fold-out map intact. Otherwise clean text.
This provocative historical novel, King Jesus, reinterprets the life of Christ through a lens of ancient mythology and historical scholarship. It chronicles Jesus not as a divine being, but as a mortal Nazarene king, a figure deeply immersed in pagan mysteries and political intrigue. Graves presents a meticulously researched, yet highly speculative, account that challenges conventional Christian narratives, illustrating the complex interplay of religious tradition and historical revisionism. The narrative uncovers a world where ancient goddesses and forgotten rituals shape the destiny of a man destined to become a pivotal figure in human history. This compelling work argues for a radical understanding of the origins of Christianity, offering a rich tapestry of historical detail and imaginative reconstruction.
Author: Robert Graves
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, CASSELL · LONDON
Edition: 4th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor glue stains on endpapers. Fold-out map intact. Otherwise clean text.
This provocative historical novel, King Jesus, reinterprets the life of Christ through a lens of ancient mythology and historical scholarship. It chronicles Jesus not as a divine being, but as a mortal Nazarene king, a figure deeply immersed in pagan mysteries and political intrigue. Graves presents a meticulously researched, yet highly speculative, account that challenges conventional Christian narratives, illustrating the complex interplay of religious tradition and historical revisionism. The narrative uncovers a world where ancient goddesses and forgotten rituals shape the destiny of a man destined to become a pivotal figure in human history. This compelling work argues for a radical understanding of the origins of Christianity, offering a rich tapestry of historical detail and imaginative reconstruction.