Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero

Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero

Our culture is well-populated with superheroes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and more. Superheroes are not a modern invention; in fact, they are prehistoric. The gods and goddesses of the Greeks, for example, walked on water, flew, visited the land of the dead, and lived forever. Ancient Christians told similar stories about Jesus, their primary superheroâ€”he possessed incredible powers of healing, walked on water, rose from the dead, and more. Dennis R. MacDonald shows how the stories told in the Gospels parallel many in Greek and Roman epics with the aim of compelling their readers into life-changing decisions to follow Jesus. MacDonald doesnâ€™t call into question the existence of Jesus but rather asks readers to examine the biblical stories about him through a new, mythological lens.

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1 black & white illustrations, 4 black &
ReleaseDate	2015-05-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780742558915

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