“A searing, soaring, shocking novel. “Spiritual dynamite.” -San Francisco Chronicle In elegant, thoughtful prose Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the greats of modern literature, follows this Jesus as he struggles to live out God’s will for him, powerfully suggesting that it was Christ’s ultimate triumph over his flawed humanity, when he gave up the temptation to run from the cross and willingly laid down his life for mankind, that truly made him the venerable redeemer of men.
He is a figure who is gloriously divine but earthy and human, a man like any other-subject to fear, doubt, and pain. This literary rendering of the life of Jesus Christ has courted controversy since its publication by depicting a Christ far more human than the one seen in the Bible. Hailed as a masterpiece by critics worldwide, The Last Temptation of Christ is a monumental reinterpretation of the Gospels that brilliantly fleshes out Christ’s Passion. The internationally renowned novel about the life and death of Jesus Christ. Kazantzakiss classic novel, blacklisted by the Vatican, filmed by Scorsese, has been labelled heretical, blasphemous, and also a masterpiece. First published in 1952 and again in 1998, The Last Temptation of Christ is a Gospels reinterpretation that depicts Christ as divine but very human. Association Member: ABAA ILAB Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Softcover Condition: Good US 5.19 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A. The Last Temptation of Christ is a work of religious fiction by Nikos Kazantzakis.
⚠️ This book will unfortunately be removed from the service on the 14th of May. The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The Last Temptation of Christ Nikos Kazantzakis Published by Simon & Schuster, 1998 ISBN 10: 068485256X ISBN 13: 9780684852560 Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, U.S.A.
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