Jesus' physical appearance : biography, Christology, philosophy / John D. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, John D., Author.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 715.

Library of New Testament studies ; 715

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Physical appearance.

Jesus Christ.

Bible. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

xii, 246 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T&T Clark, 2026.

Summary:

"John Nelson presents the first full length study of the Gospels' treatment of Jesus' appearance, exploring precisely why, though Christ's image is recognised across the modern world, he is not physically described in the texts. Nelson argues that while the Gospels resemble Graeco-Roman biographies in their focus on a single individual, they also frequently depart from the genre's conventions; one of their most glaring omissions, picked up in recent scholarship, is their total silence on what Jesus look like"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: don't behold the man: the puzzle of Jesus' missing appearance

The topos of physical appearance in ancient biography

Adapting biography: the gospels' indigenizing techniques

The Christology of appearances: king, servant, Lord

Keeping up appearances? Dress, stature and physiognomy in the gospels

Conclusion: behold the man: solving the puzzle of Jesus' missing appearance

Epilogue: towards re-imaging Christ in the silence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780567723208

0567723208

9780567723246

0567723240

OCLC:

1520908064