The Nazarene (Masterplots II: World Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Sholem Asch
- First Published: 1939
- Type of Work: Historical realism
- Time of Work: The first century
- Setting: Palestine
- Principal Characters: Pan Viadomsky, Cornelius, Jesus of Nazareth, Rabbi Nicodemon, Judas Iscariot, Mary, Mary Magdalene, The Narrator, Jochanan
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Religion, 1930’s, Jews or Jewish life, Biblical times, Jesus Christ, Reincarnation, Judaism, Jews and Gentiles, Middle East, Rabbis, First century
- Locales: Palestine
The Novel
The Nazarene is an attempt to capture the drama and meaning of the life of Christ in its historical and cultural context from several perspectives. Jesus is particularly viewed from the vantage points of a high-ranking Roman officer, Judas Iscariot, and a devout student of the Rabbi Nicodemon. Many other perspectives are depicted as well. Jesus is seen differently by the ruling Sanhedrin; by his mother, Mary; by Mary Magdalene; by Rufus, a young student who will eventually join the “Messianist” sect; and by the masses of devout Jews in ...
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