The Last Temptation of Christ (Censorship (Ready Reference series))
At a glance:
- Author: Nikos Kazantzakis
- First Published: 1955
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Philosophical realism
- Subjects: Religion, Death or dying, Legends, Biblical times, Existentialism, Jesus Christ, Devils or demons, Israel or Israelis, Sacrifice, First century, Blasphemy
- Locales: Jerusalem, Israel
The Work
Nikos Kazantzakis has been called the most outrageous, most important, and most controversial writer in twentieth century Greek literature. The Last Temptation of Christ—his personal and literary quest for self, reality, and understanding of the myths of religion—made him famous for starting a major theological controversy: Could Jesus Christ have actually slept with Mary Magdalene? Could he have had children by her and other women? Did all these things really happen in Kazantzakis’ story, or were they merely a dream? The novel challenged the legitimacy of...
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