num_pages: 341
description: This is a skeptic's journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago's tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.
language: English
title: The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
titlecomplete: The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
characters: Joses (brother of Jesus), Lazarus (Bible), Judas Iscariot, John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, James (Apostle), Andrew (Apostle), John (Apostle), Herod Antipas, God, Herod the Great (b. 72 BCE), Martha (Bible), James (brother of Jesus), Jesus, Mary (mother of Jesus), Thomas (Apostle), Mary Magdalene, Judas (brother of Jesus), Peter (Apostle), Lucifer, Joseph (bible - husband of Mary), Satan, Legion
genres: Portugal, Religion, Historical Fiction, Nobel Prize, Philosophy, Novels, Portuguese Literature, Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 31691
places: Nazareth, Jerusalem, Sepphoris, Bethany, Bethlehem, Sea of Galilee, Kanaan, Tiberias
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Grande Prémio de Romance e Novela APE/IPLB, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Dublin Literary Award
category: Shortlist
publisher: Harvill Pr