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Violence
Some
Crucifixion; period violence; self-sacrifice
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationships; Karl is sexually troubled
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound challenge to Christian belief; a tragic and thought-provoking what-if
What this book is about
Moorcock's 1969 novella (expanded from a Hugo Award-winning short story) follows Karl Glogauer, who travels back to 28 AD to find the historical Jesus. What he finds there forces a terrible choice. Deeply irreverent and philosophically provocative. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Irreverent treatment of Christianity
Sexual content
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