TY - BOOK AU - Whitaker,Max TI - Is Jesus Athene or Odysseus?: investigating the unrecognisability and metamorphosis of Jesus in his post-resurrection appearances T2 - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, SN - 9783161560774 AV - BT490 .W45 2019 KW - Jesus Christ KW - Bible KW - Gospels KW - Extra-canonical parallels KW - Metamorphosis KW - Mythology KW - Religious aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-280) and indexes; One upon a time -- Folklore stories -- Metamorphosis stories -- Disguised hero stories -- Divine visitor stories -- Canonical Jesus stories -- Apocryphal Jesus stories -- Conclusions N2 - "In this study, Max Whitaker investigates the intriguing accounts of Jesus' resurrection appearances, especially the hidden nature of Jesus, through the lens of Greco-Roman narratives. This throws new light on how Jesus' post resurrection stories would have been understood by their original audiences."-- Back cover ER -