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Jesus the Magician by Morton Smith · Booklabria

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Jesus the Magician

BiographyMiscellanea

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First published: 1978
Language: English
Editions: 5

Synopsis

Offering readers a new perspective on Jesus, this volume fundamentally challenges the accepted Christian version of Jesus's life, offering today's learned lay reader a fascinating view of the historical Jesus.

Subjects: Biography
Miscellanea
Magicians
Magie
Historicity
Christologie
Set in: Palestine
Characters: Jesus Christ

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