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A noted biographer turns his attention to Jesus Christ in a revolutionary study that draws on the author's expertise as a New Testament scholar to present a controversial reassessment of Jesus's life, teachings, relationships, and standard doctrinal theology. 100,000 first printing. Tour.
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Celebrity biographer and former monk Donald Spoto (author of Diana: The Last Year) applies his impressive research skills to the life of Jesus. From the get go, Spoto makes it clear that he's willing to upend many of the dominant beliefs about Jesus. For example, Spoto asserts that Jesus was born in Nazareth, not the little town of Bethlehem. (Matthew and Luke apparently placed their accounts of the birth in Bethlehem, the home of King David, in order to substantiate the belief that Jesus descended from the line of David.) And so it goes, with Spoto stating that the virginal conception should not be literally interpreted, that there is no evidence of an unusually bright star around the time of Jesus' birth, and that Jesus was not an only child, but in fact the eldest of seven.
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Fortunately, Spoto maintains a respectful and pensive tone throughout--a welcome departure from the tawdry details of some of his celebrity biographies. Spoto uses his investigative talents to reveal the meaning as much as the historical facts of Jesus' life and afterlife. At its core, The Hidden Life of Jesus is a Christian's personal quest and resulting theory into the ultimate meaning and enduring impact of Jesus of Nazareth. --Gail Hudson
Praise for THE HIDDEN JESUS:
"Spoto's fellow Catholic Flannery O'Connor described Jesus as 'the ragged figure who moves from tree to tree in the back of one's mind.' That is the Jesus who haunts this book, paradoxically revealed only when hidden." --Garry Wills, author of UNDER GOD
"Donald Spoto's Jesus is human and divine, palpable and mysterious. Mr. Spoto blends rich language, silken storytelling, and tough scholarship into a theology that can be lived today. The book's sure handling of historical detail and its mystical evocation of the mystery at its core give it life and usefulness. I hope everyone interested in Jesus and in a grounded spiritual life will not just read but meditate on its pages." --Thomas Moore, author of CARE OF THE SOUL and THE SOUL OF SEX
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- PublisherSt Martin's Press, New York
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0312192827
- ISBN 13 9780312192822
- BindingHardcover
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- Number of pages312
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