Jesus Through Pagan Eyes: Bridging Neopagan Perspectives with a Progressive Vision of Christ

Llewellyn Publications, 2012-06-08. Paperback. Very Good. 8x6x1. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. "This is a quite remarkable work, which reveals the figure of Jesus from most, unusual and fascinating perspectives, and it is likely to have value to '* convinced Christians, Pagans, and agnostics alike." —Prof. Ronald Hutton, author of Triumph of the Moon There are knowledge transmitters—and then there are knowledge makers who ha the courage, skill, and experience to put things together in new and revelatory wa Knowledge makers reconfigure our minds, our eyes, and our ears to receive bigger and better things. Mark Townsend is doing just that." —Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., founding director of the Center for Action and Contemplation Open Your Eyes to a Picture of Jesus You Have Never Seen Before For Pagans and Christians alike, Jesus Through Pagan Eyes offers a provocative portrait of Jesus—as a compassionate, life-affirming, nature-inspired spiritual teacher, freed from the limiting ideology of the Church. Rev. Mark Townsend sets the stage by exploring the his-torical evidence of who Jesus was as a human being before delving into the realm of meta-phor and mythology, the notion of Christ, and the Church's conception of Jesus as Christ. The heart of this unique book lies in the thoughtful and deeply moving collection of sto-ries, essays, and interviews about Jesus from today's most respected Pagan, Wiccan, and Druidic leaders. Contributors such as Maxine Sanders, Christopher Penczak, Janet Farrar, Diana Paxson, Philip Carr-Gomm, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, John Michael Greer, Selena Fox, and Raven Grimassi explore the historical figure of Jesus in relation to Witchcraft, the tarot, goddess worship, and shamanism—while illustrating how this god of the Christian church blesses and inspires those who embrace non-traditional spiritual paths. Whether you envision Jesus as an ascended master, a human teacher, or a mythic god-man, this remarkable book will introduce you to a Jesus who fits fully into the Pagan imagination.