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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

1991·341 pages

Historical Fiction

classics dark faith and doubt freedom introspective mentor betrayal

This is a skeptic's journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago's tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.

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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

Year

1991

Pages

341

Historical Fiction

Tags

classics dark faith and doubt freedom introspective mentor betrayal morality and ethics morally gray protagonist power and corruption provocative retelling sacrifice

Description

This is a skeptic's journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago's tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.

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