Ebook {Epub PDF} The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis

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The Last Temptation. By Nikos Kazantzakis. Prologue. The dual substance of Christ-the yearning, so human, so superhuman, of man to attain to God, or more exactly, to return to God and identify himself with him-has always been a deep inscrutable mystery to bltadwin.ru nostalgia for God, at once so mysterious and so real, has opened in me large wounds and also large flowing springs. The Last Temptation of Christ (or The Last Temptation) is a novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in It follows the life of Jesus Christ from his perspective. The novel has been the subject of a great deal of controversy due to its subject matter, and appears regularly on lists of banned books. Reviews. The Last Temptation of Christ. By: Nikos Kazantzakis. Narrated by: Joshua Saxon. Length: 22 hrs and 43 mins. Unabridged Audiobook. Categories: Literature Fiction, Genre Fiction. out of 5 stars. (25 ratings) Add to Cart failed.

The Last Temptation of Christ or The Last Temptation (Greek: Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός, O Teleftéos Pirasmós) is a historical novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in its original Greek in before being translated into English in Quite frankly, this is Kazantzakis' masterpiece. Taking a theme that he is probably best known for exploring in Zorba, he explores the struggle between the physical and the spiritual or contemplative life. In Last Temptation the scope and artistic courage required to examine this theme in the life of Jesus Christ must have been a daunting undertaking. Publisher's Summary. The internationally renowned novel about the life and death of Jesus Christ. Hailed as a masterpiece by critics worldwide, The Last Temptation of Christ is a monumental reinterpretation of the Gospels that brilliantly fleshes out Christ’s Passion. This literary rendering of the life of Jesus Christ has courted controversy since its publication by depicting a Christ far more human than the one seen in the Bible.