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Outcalt, Todd,

The other Jesus : stories from world religions / Todd Outcalt. - 1 online resource (xi, 240 pages .)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The word made flesh, the Jesus of the early church -- The Jewish Jesus, Yeshuah and the rabbis -- The church speaks Jesus and alternative communities -- Isa and Muhammad, the Jesus of Islam -- The Jesus of the soul, understanding the Sufi Jesus -- From the far east, Jesus in Taoism and Buddhism -- Jesus as they saw Him, ideas and images of Christ throughout history -- Chronological list of Jesus traditions and writings.

We're familiar with the Jesus portrayed in the New Testament, but many people are surprised to learn that a wealth of stories and traditions about Jesus have always existed alongside the usual Biblical sources. Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism - among other religions - have created their own tales about Jesus, sometimes out of necessary self-preservation and reaction to the claims of the church, but more often through thoughtful and artistic adaptation. The Other Jesus explores these varied traditions and offers a fresh exploration of Jesus - new perspectives that challenge long-accepted beliefs about his place in history and his impact on other religions.-- INSIDE COVER.

ISBN: 144222309X 9781442223097

Source: EB9C69C0-33BC-40B5-A7E6-C4F9ADAB6394 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2014025508

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Historicity.
Jesus Christ--Words--Extra-canonical parallels.
Jesus Christ

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Gospels--Extra-canonical parallels.
Bible.--Gospels--Extra-canonical parallels.
Bible.--Gospels

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jesus Christ--Historicity.
Jesus Christ--Words--Extra-canonical parallels.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--Christology.
Agrapha
Extra-canonical parallels
Historicity of Jesus Christ

LC Class. No.: BT303.2 / .O98 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 232.9