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An exploration of transcendent faith in modern times—from the author of the New York Times–bestselling Constantine’s Sword
What can we believe about—and how can we believe in—Jesus Christ in light of the Holocaust and other atrocities of the twentieth century and the drift from religion that followed? In this urgent and provocative work, award-winning author James Carroll traces centuries of religious history and theology to face this core challenge to modern faith and to rescue it for the secular age.
Far from another book about the “historical Jesus,” Christ Actually takes the challenges of science and contemporary philosophy, of secularism, seriously. Carroll retrieves the power of Jesus both as an answer to humanity’s perennial longing for transcendence and as a figure of profound ordinariness—his simple life, and his call to imitate him, all suggest an answer to the question “What is the future of Jesus Christ?” This book points the way.
Editions of Christ Actually
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670786039
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143127840
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101609125
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780553544787
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780698179899
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780553544770
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611763232
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An exploration of transcendent faith in modern times—from the author of the New York Times–bestselling Constantine’s Sword
What can we believe about—and how can we believe in—Jesus Christ in light of the Holocaust and other atrocities of the twentieth century and the drift from religion that followed? In this urgent and provocative work, award-winning author James Carroll traces centuries of religious history and theology to face this core challenge to modern faith and to rescue it for the secular age.
Far from another book about the “historical Jesus,” Christ Actually takes the challenges of science and contemporary philosophy, of secularism, seriously. Carroll retrieves the power of Jesus both as an answer to humanity’s perennial longing for transcendence and as a figure of profound ordinariness—his simple life, and his call to imitate him, all suggest an answer to the question “What is the future of Jesus Christ?” This book points the way.
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An exploration of transcendent faith in modern times—from the author of the New York Times–bestselling Constantine’s Sword
What can we believe about—and how can we believe in—Jesus Christ in light of the Holocaust and other atrocities of the twentieth century and the drift from religion that followed? In this urgent and provocative work, award-winning author James Carroll traces centuries of religious history and theology to face this core challenge to modern faith and to rescue it for the secular age.
Far from another book about the “historical Jesus,” Christ Actually takes the challenges of science and contemporary philosophy, of secularism, seriously. Carroll retrieves the power of Jesus both as an answer to humanity’s perennial longing for transcendence and as a figure of profound ordinariness—his simple life, and his call to imitate him, all suggest an answer to the question “What is the future of Jesus Christ?” This book points the way.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Christ Actually?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity
Where can I read a sample of Christ Actually?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670786039
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Christ Actually?
James Carroll
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Christ Actually is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670786039) and paperback(ISBN 9780143127840) and ebook(ISBN 9781101609125) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553544787) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780698179899) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780553544770) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611763232)
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