The Harrowing of Hell
Evan Dahm
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
3.88
· 8 ratings · 105 pages · Published: 10 Mar 2020
In The Harrowing of Hell, Evan Dahm draws upon a wide array of texts both ancient and modern, religious and historical, to create a brand new window into the life and death of Christ, a vision of a dying man’s revolutionary drive and fervent belief in humanity’s salvation from all manner of jailers. Discarding the heroic, demon-smiting Christ that has taken hold in the popular imagination, this story gives us a peaceable and contemplative Christ, defiantly at odds with the ancient and modern desires of His flock.
A richly symbolic, densely illustrated allegorical tale that echoes back to us from ancient times, The Harrowing of Hell is a fascinating reinterpretation of one of the most important religious figures in history, before He was the god of the wealthy and powerful, before He was recast as the warrior worshipers preferred.
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- christianity 2
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- historical fiction 2
- hell 2
- supernatural 1
- horror 1
- spirituality 1
- retellings 1
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