His place in the history of culture Pelikan, Jaroslav 1923-2006 creator text bibliography History. ctu New Haven, CT Yale University Press �1999 1999 monographic eng

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xxi, 270 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Describes Jesus Christ's changing image throughout history, from rabbi in the first century to liberator in the twentieth, and explains how each version has shaped its era socially, politically, economically, and culturally. Introduction : The good, the true, and the beautiful -- The Rabbi -- The turning point of history -- The light of the Gentiles -- The King of kings -- The cosmic Christ -- The Son of Man -- The true image -- Christ crucified -- The monk who rules the world -- The Bridegroom of the soul -- The divine and human model -- The universal man -- The mirror of the eternal -- The Prince of Peace -- The Teacher of common sense -- The Poet of the spirit -- The Liberator -- The man who belongs to the world. Jaroslav Pelikan ; [with a new preface by the author]. Originally published: �1985. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Jesus Christ History of doctrines Jesus Christ Influence Jesus Christ Person and offices History of doctrines Jesus Christ Christianity Influence History Christianity Influence Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Theology, Doctrinal BT198 .P44 1999 232.90 PEL 0300079877 9780300079876 99064259 http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0b5g9-aa http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0b5g9-aa DLC 990607 20221104094818.0 ocm43346865 eng