The Man Born to Be King

The Man Born to Be King

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Publisher's Synopsis

In twelve plays for broadcasting at monthly intervals, Dorothy L. Sayers drew on material from all four Gospels, keeping the theme of Jesus of Nazareth's divine kingship in focus throughout, while locating him firmly in the social and political context of his time. The first half cover episodes that precede the final journey to Jerusalem and the latter half primarily deal with Passion Week themes. It is the simplicity and profundity of Jesus' words in the Fourth Gospel especially that Sayers drew on in her own writing for the "voice" of Jesus "on air." The plays gave her an opportunity to explore the many gospel characters surrounding Jesus, not least that of Judas. And beyond the utter sorrow of Jesus' death, the King comes into his own in the garden of resurrection.

Book information

ISBN: 9781610975490
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 822.912
Language: English
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 464g
Height: 217mm
Width: 141mm
Spine width: 26mm