Man of Nazareth

Man of Nazareth is a 1979 historical novel by Anthony Burgess based on his screenplay for Franco Zeffirelli's television miniseries Jesus of Nazareth. It is the second in a trilogy of Burgess books with biblical themes, the others being Moses and The Kingdom of the Wicked.

Plot introduction

Man of Nazareth is a fictionalized historic account recalling the story of Jesus from his birth to his death.
Burgess uses a Greek merchant recently returned from Jerusalem following the crucifixion as the narrator, a man recounting the stories he heard about Jesus while conducting his business there.

Release details

1979, United States, McGraw-Hill, Pub date November 1979, Hardback