The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ explained
| The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ |
| Author: | Philip Pullman |
| Publisher: | Canongate Books |
| Pub Date: | 2010 |
| Pages: | 245 |
| Isbn: | 978-0-8021-2996-3 |
| Oclc: | 456177369 |
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ is a novel by Philip Pullman.
Published in 2010 by Canongate Books,[1] as part of the Canongate Myth Series, it retells the story of Jesus as if he were two people, brothers, "Jesus" and "Christ", with contrasting personalities; Jesus being a moral and godly man, and his brother Christ a calculating figure who wishes to use Jesus' legacy to found a powerful Church.[2] [3]
Critical reception
Pullman's historical understanding has been criticised by Jesuit theologian Gerald O'Collins.[4]
While Christopher Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great, praised Pullman's His Dark Materials, he was more critical of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, labelling Pullman "a Protestant atheist" for supporting the teachings of Christ but being critical of organised religion.[5]
Diarmaid MacCulloch reviewed the book positively for Literary Review.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Philip Pullman's 'Scoundrel Christ' gets the "enhanced" treatment . https://web.archive.org/web/20100415154324/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/philip-pullmans-scoundrel-christ-gets-the-enhanced-treatment-1930747.html . dead . April 15, 2010 . The Independent . Independent Print Limited . 2010-12-03 . 2010-03-29.
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/mar/26/philip-pullman-jesus-gospels Philip Pullman creates a darker Christ in new assault on the church
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/sep/07/philip-pullman-novel-scoundrel-christ Philip Pullman to publish novel about 'the Scoundrel Christ'
- Gerald O’Collins, 2010, Philip Pullman’s Jesus, Darton Longman and Todd, . Both books have been reviewed by Brian McClorry S.J..
- Web site: In the Name of the Father, the Sons .... Hitchens. Christopher. 9 July 2010. The New York Times. 30 June 2017.
- MacCulloch, Diarmaid. "All Too Human", Literary Review. Retrieved 12 December 2020
