Simulating Jesus: Reality Effects in the Gospels (Bibleworld) - Softcover

Aichele, George

 
9781845536817: Simulating Jesus: Reality Effects in the Gospels (Bibleworld)
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ISBN 10: 1845536819 ISBN 13: 9781845536817
Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

Can the different pictures of Jesus in the New Testament be reconciled? Or are they simply simulations, the products of a virtual Gospel? Simulating Jesus argues that the gospels do not represent four versions of one Jesus story but rather four distinct narrative simulacra, each of which is named "Jesus". The book explores the theory and evidence justifying this claim and discusses its practical and theological consequences. The simulations of Jesus in each of the gospels are analysed and placed alongside Jesus simulacra elsewhere in the Bible and contemporary popular culture. Simulating Jesus offers a radical understanding of Scripture that will be of interest to students and scholars of biblical studies.

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About the Author

George Aichele is Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Adrian College, Michigan (retired).

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1845536819
ISBN 13 
9781845536817
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
258

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