Christ in Fiction and Film
Explore the best Christ-themed books, fiction, and films. Discover compelling stories and movies that depict the life, teachings, and influence of Jesus in literature and cinema.
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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
by José Saramago
A wry, fictional account of the life of Christ by Nobel laureate Jos Saramago A brilliant skeptic, Jos Saramago envisions the life of Jesus Christ …
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The Gospel According to the Son
by Norman Mailer
A retelling of the story of Jesus in Jesus's own words--a penetration into Jesus's human heart--and a recreation of the world through which Jesus walked.
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Quarantine
by Jim Crace
Retells the story of Jesus Christ's forty-day sojourn in the wilderness and its impact on a small group of individuals.
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The Last Temptation of Christ
by Nikos Kazantzakis
In this story, Jesus is presented as both fully human and fully divine, free of sin but subject to all temptations.
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Lamb
by Christopher Moore
The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows …
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The Shadow of the Galilean
by Gerd Theissen
Combining NT scholarship with the racy and readable style of a thriller, Theissen succeeds brilliantly in conveying the gospel story in the fresh and imaginative …
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The Nazarene
by Sholem Asch
The story of Jesus is told by three different witnesses: Cornelius, Pontius Pilate's governor of Jerusalem; the fragmentary gospel of Judas Iscariot; and the narrative …
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Man of Nazareth
by Anthony Burgess
The life and mission of Jesus Christ are the basis for a fictionalized account of the events in first-century Judea
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Gospel of Corax
by Paul Park
As seen through the eyes of Corax, a runaway Roman slave skilled in the healing arts, Jeshua is an unlikely traveling companion. ""The Gospel of …
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Three Marys
by Paul Park
The exposition of the faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus of Bethany; and Mary Magdalene and their …
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Gospel
by Wilton Barnhardt
The search is on for a lost first-century gospel of the Bible, a document that could shake the foundations of Christianity. The narrative races through …
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The Master and Margarita
by Михаил Булгаков
Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts-one set in ancient …
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The Logia of Yeshua
by Guy Davenport
Jesus was a street preacher who taught through story and aphorism. Antedating the Gospels, these 105 sayings were recorded by his followers during and shortly …
