Jesus Through the Centuries His Place in the History of Culture (Audible Audio Edition) Jaroslav Pelikan Nick Sullivan University Press Audiobooks Books
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One of the most highly regarded works of intellectual history of the past decade, Jesus Through the Centuries is an original and compelling study of the impact of Jesus on cultural, political, social, and economic history. Noted historian and theologian Jaroslav Pelikan reveals how the image of Jesus created by each successive epoch - from rabbi in the first century to liberator in the 19th and 20th centuries - is a key to understanding the temper and values of that age. The book is published by Yale University Press.
Jesus Through the Centuries His Place in the History of Culture (Audible Audio Edition) Jaroslav Pelikan Nick Sullivan University Press Audiobooks Books
Clearly, the author is an intellectual and this book is well written and very scholarly. The reason why I am only giving it 3 stars is because the title of the book is misleading. It's not about Jesus's place in the "history of culture" but more about his place in the "field of theology". It was also not so much as through history or culture, but an exploration through the many theological facets of Jesus. The rest of the world, even the church, hardly made any appearance. And the illustrations are all quite obscure and only represent very esoteric marginal "culture". Christianity did not survived because the theologians found different ways to interpret Jesus and told people what to think. It survived because the image of Jesus and the structure of churches changed to fit the needs of the people of the time.In full disclosure, I am disappointed not because of the merit of the book in itself but because it is not the book I lost which I was trying to find again. That one was truly a book about how Jesus's images changed "Through The Centuries In The History Of Culture". In that book, it demonstrated, with excellent illustrations, how the depictions of Jesus, and the church, changed based on the needs of the society. In the beginning, when the church was in the catacombs, he was portrayed as a young shepherd because the early Christians needed protection. When the Romans adopted him, he became a stern magistrate for law and order and the churches were majestic to reflect the Roman grandeur. During the Dark Ages, his image was gaunt and in pain so as to echo the poverty and misery of the people but the churches were covered in gold to give people a glimpse of heaven. During the Renaissance, he became more introspective as the society regained confidence and church buildings soared. During the Age of Reason, his face took on a friendlier demeanor as people tried to assert themselves. It was only in the 19th century, when the society became more prosperous, that Jesus became the rosy cheeked healthy smiling teacher that we see today. And churches, no longer the center of society, became simpler. (If anyone knows the title of this said book, I would dearly love to know it so I can buy it again. And thank you in advance.)
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Jesus Through the Centuries His Place in the History of Culture (Audible Audio Edition) Jaroslav Pelikan Nick Sullivan University Press Audiobooks Books Reviews
I recently finished Jesus Through the Centuries. It's definitely unlike anything I've read before. Having been introduced to the name Jaroslav Pelikan in the pages of Christian History magazine, I cannot be grateful enough for the experience of finally reading one of his works.
Pelikan gives us a bird's eye view of how the subject of Jesus has been treated by a variety of individuals over time. One will gain a greater appreciation for the early church fathers, particularly Augustine, as well as the influence of classic Greco-Roman culture in molding the popular image of Jesus in the early centuries of Christianity. How Jesus was viewed by both monks and mystics is also touched upon in this work. Regarding the former, Pelikan notes how early monasticism emerged as a reaction against unbiblical ideas that had infiltrated state-sponsored Christianity.
Later on, readers will discover that Erasmus, after being inundated with complex medieval theology, sought to draw people back to a more Bible-based view of the Messiah. To add to this, we find how Martin Luther guided his own countrymen to discover Jesus as a relatable figure through the pages of his German New Testament.
Readers are further made aware of how such otherwise great thinkers as Isaac Newton and Thomas Jefferson sought to water down biblical Christology during the Enlightenment period. Thankfully, a more biblical view of Jesus resurged through the Romantic poets, Russian authors such as Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, and the German theologian Karl Barth.
In addition to the fascinating prose, classic art is presented throughout this text. Also, Scripture is alluded to in occasionally unfamiliar, though helpful, ways on a number of occasions. I must say this work strengthened my faith at a much deeper level than some of the recent bestsellers have. Though it may take a while to digest, I simply can't give enough praise for Jesus Through the Centuries.
This book is filled with chapters describing Jesus' place in the history of culture throughout the last twenty centuries. It is simply a classic in that one can see the origin of ideas about Jesus in various historical periods and how they've shaped how we view him today. He quotes just enough from primary sources to communicate the essential view of Jesus popular at various points in time. Personally, my favorite images are from the earliest centuries where Jesus was seen as the light to the Gentiles, the turning point of history and the cosmic Christ. Re-reading the passages I've highlighted not only informs me of the history of thinking about Jesus but helps open a skeptical hardened heart to the wonder of Christ throughout the ages. For if one has reason to believe that he was who he claimed to be than such a history is not merely academic but becomes inspirational. Pelikan answers a lot of questions about how Jesus has been thought of while at the same time creating a yearning to learn more about this man, who he was and what he was about. Christ's connection to Western culture from antiquity up until the modern day with Tolstoy, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. is astonishing and fascinating. Pelikan, at least in this work, is succinct, clear and penetrating. This was a pure joy to read and I am getting goosebumps just looking over it yet again.
Clearly, the author is an intellectual and this book is well written and very scholarly. The reason why I am only giving it 3 stars is because the title of the book is misleading. It's not about Jesus's place in the "history of culture" but more about his place in the "field of theology". It was also not so much as through history or culture, but an exploration through the many theological facets of Jesus. The rest of the world, even the church, hardly made any appearance. And the illustrations are all quite obscure and only represent very esoteric marginal "culture". Christianity did not survived because the theologians found different ways to interpret Jesus and told people what to think. It survived because the image of Jesus and the structure of churches changed to fit the needs of the people of the time.
In full disclosure, I am disappointed not because of the merit of the book in itself but because it is not the book I lost which I was trying to find again. That one was truly a book about how Jesus's images changed "Through The Centuries In The History Of Culture". In that book, it demonstrated, with excellent illustrations, how the depictions of Jesus, and the church, changed based on the needs of the society. In the beginning, when the church was in the catacombs, he was portrayed as a young shepherd because the early Christians needed protection. When the Romans adopted him, he became a stern magistrate for law and order and the churches were majestic to reflect the Roman grandeur. During the Dark Ages, his image was gaunt and in pain so as to echo the poverty and misery of the people but the churches were covered in gold to give people a glimpse of heaven. During the Renaissance, he became more introspective as the society regained confidence and church buildings soared. During the Age of Reason, his face took on a friendlier demeanor as people tried to assert themselves. It was only in the 19th century, when the society became more prosperous, that Jesus became the rosy cheeked healthy smiling teacher that we see today. And churches, no longer the center of society, became simpler. (If anyone knows the title of this said book, I would dearly love to know it so I can buy it again. And thank you in advance.)
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