King Jesus

Fiction & Literature, Religious, Historical
Cover of the book King Jesus by Robert Graves, RosettaBooks
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Graves ISBN: 9780795336553
Publisher: RosettaBooks Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint: RosettaBooks Language: English
Author: Robert Graves
ISBN: 9780795336553
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint: RosettaBooks
Language: English

**“Both the knowledge of a scholar and the imagination of a poet are brought to bear upon Jesus as child, boy, and man. . . . A bold speculative adventure” (**Harold Brighouse, Manchester Guardian).

In Robert Graves’s unique retelling, Jesus is very much a mortal and the grandson of King Herod the Great. When his father runs afoul of the king’s temper and is executed, Jesus is raised in the house of Joseph the Carpenter. The kingdom he is heir to, in this version of the story, is very much a terrestrial one: the Kingdom of Judah. Graves tells of Jesus’s rise as a philosopher, scriptural scholar, and charismatic speaker in sharp detail, as well as his arrest and downfall as a victim of pitiless Roman politics.

Bringing together his unparalleled narrative skill and in-depth expertise in historical scholarship, renowned classicist and historical novelist Robert Graves brings the story of Jesus Christ to life in a strikingly unorthodox way, making this one of the most hotly contested novels Graves ever wrote—and possibly one of the most controversial ever written. It provides a fascinating new twist to a well-known story, one that fans of this historical period are sure to love.

“This is not reading for the easily shocked; it definitely presents Jesus as a sage and a [poet], if not divine. It moves, as does all Mr. Graves’ writing, at a brilliant fast pace, and with a tremendous style.” —Kirkus Reviews

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

**“Both the knowledge of a scholar and the imagination of a poet are brought to bear upon Jesus as child, boy, and man. . . . A bold speculative adventure” (**Harold Brighouse, Manchester Guardian).

In Robert Graves’s unique retelling, Jesus is very much a mortal and the grandson of King Herod the Great. When his father runs afoul of the king’s temper and is executed, Jesus is raised in the house of Joseph the Carpenter. The kingdom he is heir to, in this version of the story, is very much a terrestrial one: the Kingdom of Judah. Graves tells of Jesus’s rise as a philosopher, scriptural scholar, and charismatic speaker in sharp detail, as well as his arrest and downfall as a victim of pitiless Roman politics.

Bringing together his unparalleled narrative skill and in-depth expertise in historical scholarship, renowned classicist and historical novelist Robert Graves brings the story of Jesus Christ to life in a strikingly unorthodox way, making this one of the most hotly contested novels Graves ever wrote—and possibly one of the most controversial ever written. It provides a fascinating new twist to a well-known story, one that fans of this historical period are sure to love.

“This is not reading for the easily shocked; it definitely presents Jesus as a sage and a [poet], if not divine. It moves, as does all Mr. Graves’ writing, at a brilliant fast pace, and with a tremendous style.” —Kirkus Reviews

More books from RosettaBooks

Cover of the book The Sinews of Peace, 1948 by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Beauty and the Bitch by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Glimpses of Heaven by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Homecoming by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Nightmare Years, 1930–1940 by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Excuse Me While I Slip into Someone More Comfortable by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Adventuress by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The World Crisis: The Aftermath by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Roppongi Stalker by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Frederica in Fashion by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Dancing on the Wind by Robert Graves
Cover of the book In the Balance by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Iconic Cars (5-Book Bundle) by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Daddy, We Hardly Knew You by Robert Graves
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy