The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering of Jesus in Late Medieval England

by Ellen M. Ross

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Graphic portrayals of the suffering Jesus Christ pervade late medieval English art, literature, drama, and theology. These images have been interpreted as signs of a new emphasis on the humanity of Jesus. To others they indicate a fascination with a terrifying God of vengeance and a morbid obsession with death. In The Grief of God, however, Ellen Ross offers a different understanding of the purpose of this imagery and its meaning to the people of...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:019510451X

ISBN13:9780195104516

Release Date:March 1997

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:1.26 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

16th Century Christian Books & Bibles Christianity History Humanities Jesus Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Reference Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Theology World

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