Jesus Through the Centuries by Jaroslav Pelikan

Add a brilliant and highly acclaimed masterpiece of cultural history to your library. In Jesus Through the Centuries, world-renowned theologian and historian Jaroslav Pelikan delivers a breathtaking analysis of how the image of Jesus has evolved over the past 2,000 years. Pelikan reveals how each successive historical era—from the first-century rabbi to the Renaissance universal man, up to the modern liberator—re-imagined Jesus to reflect its own cultural values, politics, and social structures. Called a book of uncommon brilliance by Commonweal, this text is essential for theology students, history buffs, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith and Western civilization. Please note: There is a pre-owned sticker from a used bookstore on the back cover. It has been left intact to avoid any sticky residue or cover peeling.