Jan 5, 2010

Barabbas | Barabbas

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Author: Pär Lagerkvist
First Published: 1950
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Moral
Time of Work: First century
Setting: Palestine, the Near East, and Rome
Genres: Long fiction, Expressionist literature
Subjects: Slavery or slaves, Robbery or robbers, Christianity, Truth, Biblical times, Jesus Christ, Martyrs or martyrdom, Apostles
Locales: Holy Land, Jerusalem, Cyprus, Palestine, Rome, ancient, Near East

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Barabbas, a convicted robber who is freed so that Jesus Christ might be crucified in his stead. Puzzled by the events of the Crucifixion, he wanders about the earth and is finally enslaved in a Roman mine. Concealing the true nature of his relationship with the crucified Jesus, Barabbas poses as a Christian, but when confronted by the Roman governor, he readily renounces his “faith” and is taken to Rome. One night, seeing flames, he imagines that Christ has returned to save the world and destroy the city. He seizes a burning brand and is arrested and...

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Barabbas | Barabbas

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