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'''The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story''' is a novel by [[George Moore]]. | '''The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story''' (1916) is a novel by [[George Moore]]. | ||
==Editions and translations== | ==Editions and translations== | ||
Published in Scotland (Edinburgh, 1916) and in the United States (New York). Translated into German and French. | Published in Scotland (Edinburgh, 1916) and in the United States (New York). Translated into German and French. | ||
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In this acclaimed novel, Jesus is depicted as, prior to his ministry, a member of the Essene brotherhood. Under John the Baptist's influence he becomes a teacher; then, after passing through stages of hopefulness and despair, he undergoes crucifixion without, however, really dying. Eventually Jesus returns to the Essenes by the Brook Kerith and there meets Paul. | In this acclaimed novel, Jesus is depicted as, prior to his ministry, a member of the Essene brotherhood. Under John the Baptist's influence he becomes a teacher; then, after passing through stages of hopefulness and despair, he undergoes crucifixion without, however, really dying. Eventually Jesus returns to the Essenes by the Brook Kerith and there meets Paul. | ||
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[[Category:Made in the 1910s]] | [[Category:Made in the 1910s]] | ||
[[Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)]] | [[Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)]] | ||
[[Category:Essenes (subject)]] | |||
Revision as of 08:57, 12 September 2009
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story (1916) is a novel by George Moore.
Editions and translations
Published in Scotland (Edinburgh, 1916) and in the United States (New York). Translated into German and French.
Abstract
In this acclaimed novel, Jesus is depicted as, prior to his ministry, a member of the Essene brotherhood. Under John the Baptist's influence he becomes a teacher; then, after passing through stages of hopefulness and despair, he undergoes crucifixion without, however, really dying. Eventually Jesus returns to the Essenes by the Brook Kerith and there meets Paul.