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| Titre : | Images of Jesus : How Jesus Is perceived and Portrayed in Non-European Cultures |
| Auteurs : | Anton Wessels, Auteur ; John Vriend, Traducteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Grand Rapids [USA] : William B. Eerdmans, 1990 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8028-0287-3 |
| Format : | ix + 195 p. / Index |
| Note générale : | Titre original: Jezus zien: hoe Jezus is overgeleverd in andere culturen (1986) |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Langues originales: | Néerlandais |
| Index. décimale : | BR/J (Jésus : divers, iconographie…) |
| Résumé : |
Who is Jesus? What is he like? How has he been perceived and portrayed over the centuries? Have missionaries and others throughout history betrayed as well as portrayed Jesus? In this provocative study Anton Wessels explores the manner in which Jesus has been introduced to and received by various non-European cultures.
After an introductory sketch showing how European art through the centuries has mirrored several changing images of Jesus — youthful shepherd, triumphant conqueror, man of sorrows, and so on — Wessels looks at some of the many other, non-European cultural-historical images of Jesus. Emphasizing that Jesus was a Jew, Wessels first discusses various Jewish perspectives on Jesus. He moves on to develop the unique Muslim image of Jesus — a perspective that over time has been maintained quite apart from any Christian influence. The “Spanish Christ,” introduced to the Indians of the New World by Christopher (“the Christ-bearer") Columbus and Francisco Pizarro, emphasized Jesus’ suffering and death at the expense of his life and resurrection; in partial reaction to this image arose the liberating Christ as developed by liberation theologians. Wessels also explores black African images and Asiatic perceptions of Christ — the latter including discussion of how Jesus is related to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Against the background of this review of representative past and present images of Jesus, Wessels addresses a number of urgent questions: What is the relation of Jesus Christ to the various cultures of the world? How do the various cultural images examined relate to the New Testament? Is Jesus only the redeemer of humankind or its liberator as well? What is the relation between knowing Jesus Christ and following his way? Images of Jesus offers compelling reading for both academic and general readers. Suitable for background information on church history and missions, the book will also provide many provocative insights for adult discussion groups. |
| Note de contenu : |
- INTRODUCTION: The Changing Image of Jesus in Europe / Portrayal or Betrayal? / The Plan of This Book
- I. JESUS: A JEW: The Jews and Jesus / Jesus in the Talmud / The Modern Jewish Image of Jesus / The Schism - II. THE CHRIST OF THE MUSLIMS: Jesus in the Koran / A Modern Islamic Image of Jesus - III. THE SCOURGED CHRIST: Christopher ("The Christ-Bearer") Columbus / Method of "Transmission" / The Spanish Christ / Christ as Liberator - IV.1. THE BLACK CHRIST: Jesus and the Slave Trade / The White Christ and the Black Messiah / The "Black Messiah" in Africa - IV.2. THE AFRICAN CHRIST: The African Religious Background / Jesus' Advent in Africa / Jesus in the So-Called "Independent Churches" / "I Am an African" / African Christological Titles: Christ as "Victor"; Christ as "Chief"; Christ as "Ancestor"; Christ as "Healer" - IV.3. CHRIST IN SURINAME: Christ and Herrnhut / The Christ Brought to Suriname / "Kwakoe" and Christ - V.1. THE ASIATIC FACE OF CHRIST: The Colonial Christ in Asia / Asiatic Religions - V.2. CHRIST OF THE INDIAN ROAD: Gandhi and Christ / Indian Christians and Jesus Christ / The Unknown Christ of Hinduism / The Unbound Christ - V.3. CHRIST AND TAO: Christ as the Word / Christ as the Light / Christ as the Savior / Christ as the Center of the Creative Process / The Divinity and Humanity of Christ / The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ / Yin and Yang - VI. WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?: A. Christ and "the Cultures" / B. The Images of Jesus and the New Testament (Jesus as Exorcist; The Jewish and the Christian Understanding of the New Testament) / C. Jesus Christ the Savior: Jesus as Liberator? / D. The Imitation of Christ - INDEX OF NAMES |
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| BR/J 041 | BR/J 041 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
