The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ, book by. Published at easter 2010 by canongate books, it tells the story of jesus as if he were two people, jesus and christ, with contrasting personalities. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ is the remarkable new piece of fiction from bestselling and famously atheistic author philip pullman. Pullman in his story the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ makes the point that we can never know what happened especially when we were not present when a story was made.
Editions of the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by. Good man jesus and the scoundrel christ, is written as if the author has no idea where hes taking the reader ideas and metaphors seem to come from left field with no reason given and no grounding in any previous concepts described in the book. Jesus being a moral and godly man, and his brother christ a calculating figure who wishes to use jesus. You can currently purchase books and our new surprise reads from our website. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Having only read pullmans his dark materials i wasnt sure what to expect in a book abo.
The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ admire it for what it is, and pullmans brave attempt at highlighting flaws in religion and the bible. Pullmans christ is not a scoundrel but a man of compassion and even moral refinement led astray by high ideals. Apr 02, 2010 the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by philip pullman. First published in great britain in 2010 by canongate books ltd. Part novel, part history, part fairytale, the good man jesus offers a radical new take on the myths and the mysteries of the gospels, and the genesis of church that has so shaped the course of the last two millennia.
It is a retelling of the jesus story so that its authenticity would pass the critical mind of todays scientific thinker. Download or read the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ 2000 in pdf, epub formats. Charged with mystery, compassion and great power, the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ says something new about who jesus was and asks questions that will resonate long after the book has been read. Buy the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by pullman, philip, pullman, philip from amazons fiction books store. Having only read pullmans his dark materials i wasnt sure what to. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by pullman. Philip pullman is a writer admirable for his control of tone and genre. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ was commissioned by its publisher, canongate, as part of a series in which the worlds great myths are retold in a contemporary and memorable way. Mar 27, 2010 support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Pdf download the good man jesus the scoundrel christ free. This sounds pretty lame, and to be honest, it sort. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ grove atlantic.
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The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ myths kindle. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ navy general. The book tells us that jesus had a twin brother named chr. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by pullman, philip, 1946publication date 2010 topics jesus christ, jews, jews, jews. Download the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. Editions for the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ thriftbooks. And he would have struck jesus, but christ stepped forward and spoke. By challenging the events of the gospels, pullman puts forward his own compelling and plausible version of the life of jesus, and in so doing, does what all great books do.
Jul 11, 2010 a man who was merely a man and said the sort of things jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. Paperback published in 2010, 080212996x hardcover published in 2010, 0857860070 paperback. Christ, the weaker pup, humbly shadows his charismatic brother, attempting to further jesuss mission even as he works counter to everything jesus stands for. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by philip pullman. Jesus being a moral and godly man, and his brother christ a calculating figure who wishes to use jesus legacy to found a. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ mixes christian mythology with speculative fiction. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ is a retelling of the jesus myth, with the twist that jesus christ was actually two people. In this ingenious and spellbinding retelling of the life of jesus, philip pullman revisits the most influential story ever told.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. A thoughtprovoking retelling of the gospel story from an atheist perspective. Philip pullman takes on the gospel in his new novel, the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ, pullman, the noted atheist and author of the his dark materials trilogy, imagines. May 27, 2014 buy the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by pullman, philip, pullman, philip from amazons fiction books store. Dec 04, 2009 the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ is a retelling of the jesus myth, with the twist that jesus christ was actually two people. By challenging the events of the gospels, pullman puts forward his own compelling and plausible version of the life of jesus, and in so doing, does what. He would either be a lunatic on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg or.
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Jesus, christianity, god, gospels, belief, faith, truth, history, stories publisher. The story of jesus has been proclaimed by christians as the greatest story ever told. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ the paperback edition of the acclaimed pullman retellingof the new testament in this ingenious retelling of the life of jesus, philip pullman revisits the most influential story ever. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ the paperback edition of the acclaimed pullman retellingof the new testament in this ingenious retelling of the life of jesus, philip pullman revisits the most. When i interviewed philip pullman, i found him genial, generous and engaging. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. There are times when i feel like a ghost beside him. He has a sharp mind, a clever wit, and hes a brilliant writer. Download read the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. By challenging the events of the gospels, pullman puts forward his own compelling and plausible version of the life of jesus, and in so doing.
Winnipeg free press the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ is a compassionate meditation on the nature of faith. If i know your sect, i anticipate your argument, emerson said, and those who know philip pullmans sect will readily anticipate the argument of his latest novel, the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. They looked at their star charts, they consulted their books, they made lengthy calculations, and finally, after asking at nearly every house in bethlehem, they found the family they were looking for. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ philip pullman i think of him all the time, and he thinks of me not at all.
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