The British Museum Christ (Gift Books) - Hardcover

Rowena Loverance

9780714150154: The British Museum Christ (Gift Books)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0714150150 ISBN 13: 9780714150154

Publisher: British Museum Press, 2004

The remarkable narrative of the life of Christ is the origin of Christian faith and belief. This book traces the key events of Christ's life to reveal the Christian perspective on the central themes of temptation, prayer, healing, faith, suffering and redemption. Illustrated with images of religious art from two millennia, the book is an ideal companion for those interested in the evolution of Christian thought or simply with a love of religious and devotional art.

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Review:

"This beautiful book uses treasures of the BM to trace the key events of Jesus' life ...well-researched, thoughtful and stimulating." --www.thegoodbookstall.org.au, December 2004

"This gem of a book...would make an excellent gift for anyone interested in the evolution of Christian thought."
--Insight - The Journal of Faith and Image

About the Author:

Rowena Loverance is a specialist in Byzantine sculpture and author of Byzantium, an illustrated guide to the Byzantine collections of the British Museum. An enthusiast for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, she is a former co-President of Churches Together in England, and has travelled widely in Europe and the Near East. She is Head of Outreach at the British Museum and a Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London.

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