A candid, compelling portrait of the man who has proved so significant—and so controversial—in Western culture, by two of Europe's best known pioneers of the anthropological study of early Christianity. Destro and Pesce bring the fruit of years of scholarship to bear on a radical figure in Roman Galilee, his encounters with others, and the movement those encounters inspired.

Uomo Gesù

Destro, Adriana; Pesce, Mauro; McNeil, Brian

1517 Media

United States, United States of America

Minneapolis, MN, ©2012

Minneapolis, MN, c2011

"First publication: L'uomo Gesù: giorni, luoghi, incontri di una vita. Milan: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., 2008"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

xx, 254 pages : 22 cm
"What was there in Jesus' person, behavior, and words that prompted not only much enthusiasm but also much hostility? This compelling portrait of the man Jesus of Nazareth by two pioneers of the anthropological study of early Christianity answers this vital question. They bring the fruit of years of scholarship to bear on a radical figure in Roman Galilee and on his encounters with others and the movement those encounters inspired. They give close attention to the everyday realities that shaped those encounters: the facts of travel, common meals, domestic space, and the interactions of bodies. The result is a refreshing new look at the man who proved so significant-and so controversial-in Western culture"--Publisher description
"First publication: L'uomo Gesù: giorni, luoghi, incontri di una vita. Milan: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., 2008"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-236) and indexes
Introduction. on Jesus' lifestyle -- Jesus on his landscape: mental maps and real territories -- Jesus on foot: a life in continuous movement -- Jesus face to face: encounters -- Jesus at table: eating together -- Jesus leaves home and is made at home with others -- Jesus and his body -- Jesus and emotion: feelings and desires -- Conclusion: the concrete reality of a radical life

La 4e de couverture indique : "What was there in Jesus' person- behavior- and words that prompted not only much enthusiasm but also much hostility? This compelling portrait of the man Jesus of Nazareth by two pioneers of the anthropological study of early Christianity answers this vital question. They bring the fruit of years of scholarship to bear on a radical figure in Roman Galilee and on his encounters with others and the movement those encounters inspired. They give close attention to the everyday realities that shaped those encounters: the facts of travel- common meals- domestic space- and the interactions of bodies. The result is a refreshing new look at the man who proved so significant-and so controversial-in Western culture."

2023-06-28