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The Last Temptation of Christ

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by Nikos Kazantzakis

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Isn't it better than the Bible? At least every one of those so called books that were "approved" based on political expediency and that make up the Bible?
Shawn This book is probably much more entertaining and better understood by one who is already familiar with all the Bible stories, particularly the New Tes鈥辞谤别This book is probably much more entertaining and better understood by one who is already familiar with all the Bible stories, particularly the New Testament ones. But nonetheless, it reads very much like a novel; and for me it was a rapid read, a real page turner!(less)
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how much interesting is this book?
El Bibli贸filo It is interesting in several levels, from religious to philosophical. I invite you to watch a video where I explain my words (鈥辞谤别It is interesting in several levels, from religious to philosophical. I invite you to watch a video where I explain my words (). I think this work is well plotted and also has a very sharp exposition even to create a different Judas (even more close to Borges's Judas). It is a reading you enjoy even more if you are aware of phylosophical concepts and existencialism works such as Kierkegaard's.(less)
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Are there some relations between the Gospel of Judas and The Last Temptation of Christ? I believe Nikos Kazantzakis never read the Gospel of Judas. So how did Nikos Kazantzakis consider Juadas as a good man. Did Nikos Kazantzakis believe Gnosticism to some extent?
El Bibli贸filo I enjoy this Judas, he's quite relevant and better involved. He remainds me about Borges three versions of Judas, and in some way try to present sever鈥辞谤别I enjoy this Judas, he's quite relevant and better involved. He remainds me about Borges three versions of Judas, and in some way try to present several answers for dubts and conspirationals inquiries.
We could ask if Kazantzakis read the Gospel of Judas or even Borges work; but what is a fact, is that this work invites us to think.
In this video I share some of my comments: (less)
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Is The Last Temptation of Christ easy to read?
El Bibli贸filo I think Borges was right when in one of his conferences talked about how a reader get ready for a reading. In this case, you can follow the story and 鈥辞谤别I think Borges was right when in one of his conferences talked about how a reader get ready for a reading. In this case, you can follow the story and compare it with the gospel, but I think the most valuable perspective is in the philosophical dimension. I invite you to watch my comments in video: .
From structural pespective I am very fond of the way Kazantzakis use to think about different existences through dreams and thinking. In this case could easy but you must be aware of that to enjoy it extensively.
Best regards.(less)
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