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The Cross and The Cannibal: Exploring Man Eating Murder and the Christian Gospel
Hannibal Lecter - the unparalleled prince of man-eaters.
Jesus of Nazareth - the one who gave his flesh to satisfy the hunger others.
What happens when the philosophies of these two men meet?
Join us in this book as we take a short but potent walk at the intersection of Cannibalism and Orthodox Theology. Clarice Starling, Will Graham and, Jesus and, of course, Dr.Lecter will all be making appearances. We will be comparing books to films and asking why Cannibals really eat others - and what does it have to do with the Gospel?
Jesus of Nazareth - the one who gave his flesh to satisfy the hunger others.
What happens when the philosophies of these two men meet?
Join us in this book as we take a short but potent walk at the intersection of Cannibalism and Orthodox Theology. Clarice Starling, Will Graham and, Jesus and, of course, Dr.Lecter will all be making appearances. We will be comparing books to films and asking why Cannibals really eat others - and what does it have to do with the Gospel?
48 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2015
About the author
Joshua D. Jones
21 books30 followersPastor of Therfield Chapel, Cambridge, England.
Blogs at Sanitys-Cove.com. Author of Elijah Men Eat Meat
Blogs at Sanitys-Cove.com. Author of Elijah Men Eat Meat
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September 7, 2015
An unusual but thought provoking matchup between arguably one of the best film/book trilogies ever produced and the timeless message found in the Bible.
The author carefully examines and draws together some of the bigger questions in life and principal desires that the human soul can experience whilst relating his explanations into a Christian based moral framework. The volume centres on the complex relationship found between the fictional characters Hannibal Lector and Clarice Starling and explores the connection between the two of them at various points along the way. It forces the reader to think through both the healthy and unhealthy aspects of human nature and to reason through the myriad of decisions we ourselves can be faced with that can produce a range of different outcomes. The author draws from the Christian faith to touch on different aspects of the human condition and uses this as a back drop to challenge and in some cases complement the philosophies found in the story.
If you’re a thinking person who enjoys a good read that will raise some good questions whilst having a bit of fun at the same time then I’d recommend giving this go
The author carefully examines and draws together some of the bigger questions in life and principal desires that the human soul can experience whilst relating his explanations into a Christian based moral framework. The volume centres on the complex relationship found between the fictional characters Hannibal Lector and Clarice Starling and explores the connection between the two of them at various points along the way. It forces the reader to think through both the healthy and unhealthy aspects of human nature and to reason through the myriad of decisions we ourselves can be faced with that can produce a range of different outcomes. The author draws from the Christian faith to touch on different aspects of the human condition and uses this as a back drop to challenge and in some cases complement the philosophies found in the story.
If you’re a thinking person who enjoys a good read that will raise some good questions whilst having a bit of fun at the same time then I’d recommend giving this go
September 1, 2015
"In season three of Hannibal, Will says, 'I've never known myself as well as when I'm with him.' Though his relationship to Hannibal is anything but healthy, his words do reflect a deep desire within us all. We all long to be known in the context of intimacy and acceptance"
September 10, 2015
It fed my desire to read creatively woven connections between two seemingly unrelated concepts. I appreciated the author's film references and historical synopses.
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