Kahlil Gibran
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| Title | : | Jesus the Son of Man |
| Author | : | Kahlil Gibran |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 216 pages |
| Published | : | February 21st 1995 by Knopf (first published 1928) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Poetry. Philosophy. Fiction. Christianity. Spirituality. Literature |
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beautifully written, but of course...man...this is Kahlil Gibran :) he made me feel like there were thous of butterflies fluttered in my heart... ...i am seeing Jesus through the eyes of a poet: let me quote Jesus first encountered with Miriam:For mind you, my friend, I was dead. I was a woman who had divorced her soul. I was living apart from this self which you now see. I belonged to all men, and to none. They called me harlot, and a woman possessed of seven devils. I was cursed, and I was envied. But when His dawn-eyes looked into my eyes all the stars of my night faded away, and I became Miriam, only Miriam, a woman lost to the earth she had known, and finding herself in new places. And now again I said to Him, “Come into my house and share bread and wine with me.” And He said, “Why do you bid me to be your guest?” And I said, “I beg you to come into my house.” And it was all that was sod in me, and all that was sky in me calling unto Him. Then He looked at me, and the noontide of His eyes was upon me, and He said, “You have many lovers, and yet I alone love you. Other men love themselves in your nearness. I love you in your self. Other men see a beauty in you that shall fade away sooner than their own years. But I see in you a beauty that shall not fade away, and in the autumn of your days that beauty shall not be afraid to gaze at itself in the mirror, and it shall not be offended. “I alone love the unseen in you.” Then He said in a low voice, “Go away now. If this cypress tree is yours and you would not have me sit in its shadow, I will walk my way.” And I cried to Him and I said, “Master, come to my house. I have incense to burn for you, and a silver basin for your feet. You are a stranger and yet not a stranger. I entreat you, come to my house.” Then He stood up and looked at me even as the seasons might look down upon the field, and He smiled. And He said again: “All men love you for themselves. I love you for yourself.” And then He walked away. But no other man ever walked the way He walked. Was it a breath born in my garden that moved to the east? Or was it a storm that would shake all things to their foundations? I knew not, but on that day the sunset of His eyes slew the dragon in me, and I became a woman, I became Miriam, Miriam of Mijdel.
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| Original Title: | Jesus the Son of Man |
| ISBN: | 0394431243 (ISBN13: 9780394431246) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Jesus |
| Setting: | Lebanon |
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An interesting and beautifully written series of letters or orations from people who's lives crossed the path of Christ. Whether written as fiction or suppositions or some cosmic past life remembering, the stories are poignant and reflect a view of Jesus that is in alignment with the gnostic writings and scriptures. A great read for anyone who has a spiritual interest in the life of Christ.Great book. This is a 'what if' book. It is a collection of commentaries of characters in the Bible who may have known Jesus, and how they viewed him. It is a very human book, and of course fictional. But a very good read to contemplate how Christ's contemporaries may have viewed Him.
I have read this book many times over the last 20 years--sometimes just certain passages. It is good for ME. It opens a door of understanding Jesus--His Words, His Deeds and why He was here. I was introduced to Khalil Gibran in college (a very long time ago) through his book The Prophet. He was like a Guru to me then and his words of inspiration have remained with me--as well as the well worn book.
I too died. But in the depth of my oblivion I heard Him speak and say, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."And His voice sought my drowned spirit and I was brought back to the shore.And I opened my eyes and I saw His white body hanging against the cloud, and His words that I had heard took the shape within me and became a new man. And I sorrowed no more.Who would sorrow for a sea that is unveiling its face, or for a mountain that laughs in the sun?Was it ever in the heart of
It may seem presumptuous for someone from the 20th century to write about the life of Jesus in this manner, but Gibran pulled it off brilliantly. I actually bring this book to church, and read it alongside the scriptures for inspiration! Jesus: The Son of Man gives readers a very personal look at the Savior, and a very affecting one.
Love. This. Book.
I don't know how many times I've read this book. Maybe more than 10 times since the first time I read it in 2008, when I was still in college. Still, the book keeps me amazed until now. The words are beautifully crafted and it has strong power to depict My Lord, Jesus, from many views: beggar, His disciple, The Pharisees, a young shepherd, prostitute, His grandma, a bride, and many others.I always cry when reading story of Rafka, the bride from Kana, where Jesus did his first miracle: changing
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