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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I read this many years ago, and still think of it often. It made me think - I hate it when that happens! It will be difficult for those that read the bible in a literal way, but there was a lot of power in the thoughts it generated for me.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I did not enjoy the book. Either the prose or the translation was entirely droll.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Read the first & last 150 pages... a highly creative take on the life of Jesus Christ. Don't believe the hype - nothing sacreligous about this book.”
Helen W wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A new, gritty, earthy, approachable view of Jesus, who he was and what his life was all about.”
Grant R. Nieddu wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I did not enjoy the book. Either the prose or the translation was entirely droll.”
matthew r wrote this review Sunday, November 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“"BEAUTIFUL"!!!
K K wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For me the reading itself was a pleasure. The language also wonderful.”
“A near-masterpiece. I found Kazantzakis' depiction of Christ plausible and compelling, and his knowledge of the Bible is quite substantive. Here, Christ resembles the profit Jonah who went out of his way to run away from God's assignment, only to submit at last and fulfil his mission. Christ as The Son of Man is sympathetic and relatable. I highly recommend this rather large book.”
Jyna S wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dady said it's great great Book !
Just Nour wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
and yeah, it's really great novel took me to where it is.”“good one .Even though at first banned in many countries ... the wotrh of the book was realised years later ”
Ramkumar R wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“By far, my favorite book by Kazantzakis.It gives you a lot to think,and it presents a Jesus more as human and less like a god and an extraordinary being.It presents all the agony and all the things that crosses a human mind when suddenly you are facing the responsibility to save everyone by sacrificing yourself.Just a perfect book!”
anna c wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow. It took me a few more months to read than I expected but well worth it. Believer or not, trying to imagine the psychological effect of realizing that your death is the answer to everything must be nauseating. Great story.”
phi g wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
