Jesus and Brian: Exploring the Historical Jesus and his Times via Monty Python's Life of Brian

Monty Python's Life of Brian film is known for its brilliant satirical humour. Less well known is that the film contains references to what was, at the time of its release, cutting edge biblical scholarship and Life of Jesus research. This research, founded on the acceptance of the Historical...

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Main Author: Taylor, Joan E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London Bloomsbury Publishing 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Jesus and Brian] (2019) (De Wet, Chris L., 1982 -)
[Rezension von: Jesus and Brian] (2016) (Baudoin, Anne-Catherine, 1982 -)
Jesus and Brian. Exploring the Historical Jesus and his Times via Monty Python’s Life of Brian (2016) (Tilly, Michael, 1963 -)
Series/Journal:Criminal Practice Ser.
Further subjects:B Jesus Christ -- Historicity
B Life of Brian (Motion picture)
B Electronic books
B Mountain people -- Drama
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Summary:Monty Python's Life of Brian film is known for its brilliant satirical humour. Less well known is that the film contains references to what was, at the time of its release, cutting edge biblical scholarship and Life of Jesus research. This research, founded on the acceptance of the Historical Jesus as a Jew who needs to be understood within the context of his time, is implicitly referenced through the setting of the Brian character within a tumultuous social and political background. This collection is a compilation of essays from foremost scholars of the historical Jesus and the first centu
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ISBN:0567658317