The American Historical Review · 1987 · 129 citations · 0 references
Religious SymbolOwn ImagePhilosophy Of HistoryHistorical ScholarshipCultural StudiesChristian PracticeSuccessive AgesFundamental QuestionsCultural HistoryLanguage StudiesClassicsIntellectual HistoryArt HistoryChristianityBiblical StudyLiterary HistoryHumanitiesJewish ThoughtArts
A discussion about how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life and teachings the answers to fundamental questions of human life and destiny. It studies the images of Jesus cherished by successive ages, suggesting that the depictions are key to understanding each era.