{"product_id":"jesus-in-art-and-literature-9781639670062","title":"Jesus in Art and Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated visual biography of Jesus, through the finest masterpieces in the history of art and literature\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout history, Jesus of Nazareth has unquestionably been the most inspirational subject of great works of art and literature. His life and message have strongly permeated Western art of all periods, influencing giants such as Fra Angelico, Picasso, Tolstoy, and Houellebecq. In this richly illustrated book, Pierre-Marie Dumont has chosen nearly one hundred eclectic iconographic works of art, analyzing and comparing them to passages from the Bible and excerpts from great literary texts. It offers the reader an extraordinary variety of aesthetic interpretations of the life of Jesus and his teaching, from early Christian to modern art. Through works as diverse as \u003ci\u003eThe Hand of God \u003c\/i\u003eby Auguste Rodin, \u003ci\u003eThe Resurrection of Lazarus\u003c\/i\u003e by Rembrandt, and the \"Hidden God\" by Blaise Pascal, Mr. Dumont highlights the evocative power of the figure of Jesus, who for Christians is the \"Christ of God.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Distribution General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639670062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Pierre-Marie Dumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42389492695221,"sku":"9781639670062","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c79559f7-ce6d-4777-9175-82a2e49dd221.jpg?v=1663681394","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jesus-in-art-and-literature-9781639670062","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}