| Description |
xi, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and indexes. |
| Contents |
According to the flesh -- Substance and shadow -- Something about Mary -- Mrs. Christ -- Smithing Jesus -- From Persia, with love -- Average Joe -- Alternative lifestyle -- Bride of Christ -- Was Jesus married? |
| Summary |
Approaching the subject of Jesus' marital status from a fresh, historical perspective and without appealing to sensationalist stories or dismissing Jesus' sexuality on theological grounds, Le Donne places Jesus firmly within his sociocultural context. By investigating gender and marriage norms -- as well as a number of social outliers who defied them -- he provocatively argues that Jesus might have been married before he was thirty years of age. Le Donne then points to several indicators that suggest that Jesus was a sexual non-conformist and probably was single during his public career. It is a quest that illuminates the humanity of Jesus, while also revealing important connections between ancient sexuality and modern spirituality. |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Historicity.
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Jesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism.
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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| ISBN |
9781780743059 |
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178074305X |
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