Jesus' physical appearance: biography, Christology, philosophy
"John Nelson presents the first full length study of the Gospels' treatment of Jesus' appearance, exploring precisely why, though Christ's image is recognised across the modern world, he is not physically described in the texts. Nelson argues that while the Gospels resemble Graec...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney
T&T Clark
2026
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| In: |
Library of New Testament studies (715)
Year: 2026 |
| Series/Journal: | Library of New Testament studies
715 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jesus Christus
/ Appearance
/ Christology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBF Christology |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Gospels
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Jesus Christ Physical appearance |
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| Summary: | "John Nelson presents the first full length study of the Gospels' treatment of Jesus' appearance, exploring precisely why, though Christ's image is recognised across the modern world, he is not physically described in the texts. Nelson argues that while the Gospels resemble Graeco-Roman biographies in their focus on a single individual, they also frequently depart from the genre's conventions; one of their most glaring omissions, picked up in recent scholarship, is their total silence on what Jesus look like"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xii, 246 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-0-567-72320-8 |