THE NAZARENE GOSPEL; by ROBERT GRAVES and JOSHUA PODRO / Being PART III (text only) / of their Nazarene Gospel Restored
by Graves, Robert and Joshua Podro
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- Fine/Near Fine
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Cassell and Company Limited, 1955. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, black cloth with gold lettering on spine, Mylar-protected parchment-colored dust jacket (front flap price clipped; rear flap with price not clipped) with red and black lettering, xi, [xii: blank] + 175 pages. RARE title, especially in this EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. The cloth is tight, clean, and the text is clean--a light tincture of toning--with a NEAR FINE but RARE dust jacket with only a few small nicks at the head of the spine, slight rubbing, and a somewhat faded spine. <br/> <br/> Fascinating summary of what Robert Graves (1895 - 1985)--with the assistance of Josh Podro on Jewish resources--believed Jesus actually said and did--at least according to the primitive Nazarene Gospel, which was mentioned by several early Christian fathers. <br/> <br/> The detailed, exhaustive (and occasionally quite speculative) reconstruction was previously set forth in the author's massive and unabridged Nazarene Gospel Restored (1954). Though poet-classisist Robert Graves occcasionally (often?) becomes too speculative, this controversial volume anticipates conclusions reached much later by Morton Smith and The Jesus' Seminar. <br/> <br/> Graves is well known for his poetry, classical and mythographic studies such as The Greek Myths; the historical fiction such as the novel I, Claudius; and his wild poetic excursion The White Goddess. Less well known Joshua Podro was a journalist and prominent Zionist with expertise in ancient Jewish sources and traditions. He and Graves also coauthored the speculative Jesus in Rome.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3293
- Title
- THE NAZARENE GOSPEL; by ROBERT GRAVES and JOSHUA PODRO / Being PART III (text only) / of their Nazarene Gospel Restored
- Author
- Graves, Robert and Joshua Podro
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- Christianity, Jewish Christianity, Textual studies, patristics, Clement of Alexandria, Gnosticism, Jesus Seminar
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
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BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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