The Two Children: A Study of the Two Jesus Children in Literature and Art
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0712684921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He speculates on the reasons why the idea of the two children should have become so popular in early 15th century Italian art and studies traces of the theme in the work of such artists as Borgognone, Ferrari, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.. David Ovason explores the literature and art in which these symbols have been preserved, in particular, the ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, Coptic, and Greek literature discovered in the 20th century at sites near the Dead Sea and in Egypt. Although the Gospels of Matthew and Luke support the tradition that there were two Jesus children, the idea was not adopted by the Church. Ovason explores many fascinating and “apocryphal” texts containing references to the two children, which
Praise for The Zelator:“This book has “cult classic” writen all over it… one of the most intelligent and interesting books I have read for a long time.” – Colin Wilson, Literary Review
Read wtih Care A Customer I took up this book glad to see that someone else had had the courage to discuss the stories of the birth of Jesus in the Bible and reach what seems to me the obvious conclusion. I was impressed by the amount of research that had gone into the work, and by the variety of sources that Ovason was able to quote and assess. In some cases I had worked with the same sources and come to the same conclusions.What prevents me from giving the fifth star is the fact that in places the boo. "Five Stars" according to Mark J. Pelnar. Very complete and carefully researched.. Five Stars No problems