Jesus The Son Of Man (Kahlil Gibran Pocket Library) [Hardcover]

Kahlil Gibran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 1995 | Series: Kahlil Gibran Pocket Library

This is portrayal of Christ is through the eyes of His contemporaries, men and women who knew him as an enemy, friend or teacher. These people including Mary Magdalen, Simon Peter, Pontius Pilate and Barabbas are brought to life against the social, political and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at that period. Gibran has also written "The Madman", "The Prophet" and "A Tear and a Smile".

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (February 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679439226
• ISBN-13: 978-0679439226
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Biblical Fiction

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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He saved the best point of view for last, July 21, 1999

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Richard Swartz([e-mail]) (McLean,VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus The Son Of Man (Kahlil Gibran Pocket Library) (Hardcover)

This book was incredible. I am getting it for gifts for family. I find it amazing that he wrote this in the time period he did. It's very prophetic, it seems to be in line with a more modern understanding of Jesus that readers of The Course in Miracles and Marianne Williamson are a large part of vocalizing. But even fundamentalists would enjoy this book, if they were not so threatened by opposing opinions which this book is, being how it is written from the opinion of @80 different points of view, many of which do proclaim him the Son of God. Ultimately, any view can be thoughtfully stimulating because the people of any opinion have personalities and background given that support why they view Jesus with their perspective. The overall impression I received from this beautiful prose is the beauty and message of Jesus, the devotion, admiration, gratitude and love inspired by him, and the grace which he exuded with confident compassion. And whether he was God, man, a combination of both that we all are potentially, or a combination we can only idolize with an envious self-debasing distorted form of humility, this book shows him to be nothing less than relevant to our comprehension.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gibran's description of the life of Jesus., March 16, 1999

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This review is from: Jesus The Son Of Man (Kahlil Gibran Pocket Library) (Hardcover)

Through his book, Gibran suceeds in providing a truly unique and totally believable perspective of Jesus "the man", through the eyes and emotions of those who knew, loved and betrayed him during his ministry on earth. Like the broadway play "Jesus Christ Superstar", this perspective is at times divergent from the more traditional Biblical personna of Jesus. But therein lies the charm and intrigue of this book.

The story consists of a series of short chapters, each offering a vision of this man-God by individuals who would have observed him conducting various aspects of his public and private life. Each story is a gem in and of itself that leaves the reader pondering their own relationship with "The Son of Man" and the impact his short life on earth must have had for those who lived within the region of Jesus's ministry.

This is a book that should be on the shelf of every introspective seeker of truth and inner peace, regardless of one's particular religion.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An insightful look at Jesus' life from many viewpoints., January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jesus The Son Of Man (Kahlil Gibran Pocket Library) (Hardcover)

Gibran has masterfully rendered, through vignettes, the impact Christ had on the many people he touched during his life on earth. This book captures Jesus' charisma for attracting followers, as well as the fear his "new" ideas instilled in those not receptive to his message of love. Although this is a work of fiction, the book seemed very authentic in tone and content. I felt as if I was in Jerusalem and Galilee 2,000 years ago! Very highly recommended to anyone wanting to know more about the life and times of the Christ.