The Illustrated Jesus Through the Centuries - Hardcover

Pelikan, Jaroslav

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300072686 ISBN 13: 9780300072686

Publisher: Yale University Press, 1997

Synopsis

An abridged version of the scholar's seminal work, Jesus Through the Centuries, contains more than two hundred new illustrations, most in color, complemented by discussion of each era's conception and depiction of Jesus Christ. BOMC & History. UP.

About this title

From Library Journal:

In the Christian world there is no more powerful image than that of Jesus Christ. Yet with each generation that image is reinterpreted through the philosophy and art of the time. Pelikan, a noted Yale history scholar, theologian, and author, here revisits one of his earlier books, Jesus Through the Centuries (LJ 10/1/85). In this revision, Pelikan has abridged the text and turns to illustrations to convey his interpretations. The result is a lighter, easier text with a lovely accompaniment of art. Very beautiful and very appealing for the general reader, this edition by no means replaces the scholarship and documentation of the first; those notations and references are missing in the illustrated edition. However, the illustrations enhance this interesting and insightful text. Pelikan is a delight to read and a master of his topic. Highly recommended for all libraries.?Karen Ellis, Baldwin Boettcher Lib., Humble, Tex.
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Review:

Pelikan is one of those rare academics who exercises both sides of his brain, and The Illustrated Jesus Through the Centuries enhances our access to Jesus through the imagery of art. -- The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review, Edward McGlynn Gaffney Jr.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0300072686
• ISBN 13: 9780300072686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264