The Life of Jesus

<p><i>The Life of Jesus</i> originally published in 1863 by Ernest Renan offers a controversial yet influential 19th-century perspective on the life of Jesus Christ. Renan a renowned French philosopher and writer portrays Jesus as a human figure within a historical context rather than solely as a divine entity. This approach groundbreaking for its time examines the historical and cultural influences that shaped Jesus's life and teachings in Galilee. </p><p>Renan's work emphasizes the human aspects of Jesus's character focusing on his moral teachings his compassion and his interactions with his followers. This edition translated by Charles Edwin Wilbour brings Renan's seminal work to an English-speaking audience allowing readers to engage with its enduring questions about faith history and the nature of religious belief. A vital read for those interested in religious history and the development of theological thought.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>