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Jesus and Brian

Exploring the Historical Jesus and His Times via Monty Python's Life of Brian

  • Paperback
  • 304 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • 15.8 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm

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Monty Python's The Life of Brian film was known for its satirical humour being clever and cutting. Less well known is that the Monty Python film contains references to what was, at the time of its release, cutting edge biblical scholarship and Life of Jesus research. This research, founded on the acceptance of the Historical Jesus as a Jew who needs to be understood within the context of his time, is implicitly referenced through the setting of the Brian character within the tumultuous social and political background of his time. This collection is a compilation of essays from some of our current times' foremost scholars of the historical Jesus and the first century Judea, and includes contributions from Martin Goodman, Geroge Brooke, Joan Taylor, Bart Ehrman, Amy-Jill Levine, James Crossley, Philip Davies and Helen Bond. The collection opens up Life of Brian to renewed investigation and in so doing, uses the film to revitalise the discussion of Christian history, biblical studies, and Life of Jesus research. The volume also features a contribution from Terry Jones, who not only directed the film, but also played Brian's mum.
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  • Author

    Joan E. Taylor

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

  • Published

    September 2015

  • Weight

    506g

  • Page Count

    304

  • Dimensions

    15.8 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567658319

  • ISBN-10

    0567658317

  • Eden Code

    4322783

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