| Radical Jesus: A Graphic History of Faith Contributor(s): Buhle, Paul (Editor), Jones, Sabrina (Illustrator), Dumm, Gary (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 083619621X ISBN-13: 9780836196214 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $21.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Religious - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
| Dewey: 270 |
| LCCN: 2013029179 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.95 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A compelling, graphical rendition, Radical Jesus tells the story of Jesus and his social message, not just in his own time, but also through the Radical Reformation, recent centuries, and our own time. Featuring illustration by industry standouts Sabrina Jones, Gary Dumm, and Nick Thorkelson, Radical Jesus offers a fresh and inspiring look at basic Christian concepts and social justice themes from the life of Jesus onward. Readers will be drawn into stories from scripture, the Radical Reformation, and peacemaking efforts today in Iraq and Colombia, among others. Free downloadable study guide available here. |
Contributor Bio(s): Buhle, Paul: - Paul Buhle, an officer of a local Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) in his teenage years, has been active in social movements since that time and has contributed to many publications, including the Nation, the Guardian, Journal of American History, San Francisco Chronicle, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Village Voice. Retired as senior lecturer at Brown University, he has written or edited more than forty books, including biographies of William Appleman Williams and C. L. R. James. His graphic works have included comic art adaptations of works by Studs Terkel and Howard Zinn. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Jones, Sabrina: -Sabrina Jones began creating comics on social justice for the comics anthology World War 3 Illustrated. She has worked with Paul Buhle on radical history titles such as Wobblies!; Isadora Duncan: A Graphic Biography; Studs Terkel's Working; FDR and the New Deal for Beginners; Yiddishkeit; and Bohemians. She shed graphic light on justice issues for the Real Cost of Prisons Project and Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Retelling. Sabrina is a member of New York City's Fifteenth Street Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) where she facilitates a Bible study group and volunteers at a homeless shelter. Dumm, Gary: -Gary Dumm, a frequent collaborator with the late Harvey Pekar, was the principal artist for Students for a Democratic Society: a Graphic History and has contributed to many comic art anthologies including The Beats; Studs Terkel's Working: a Graphic Adaptation; and Yiddishkeit. He is currently working assiduously to complete A Simple, Ordinary Man, Scott MacGregor's historical epic concerning race relations, fresh water, and workers' rights in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1916. His work has also been published in Cleveland newspapers, the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and France's Le Monde. His wife and colorist Laura Dumm, a painter and book designer, has added color to many of his comic projects. They live in Cleveland, Ohio. Thorkelson, Nick: -Nick Thorkelson is a veteran community activist and comic artist with contributions to many anthologies. The Underhanded History of the USA (in collaboration with Jim O'Brien) was a full-length counter-history to mainstream versions. His other work includes Economic Meltdown Funnies, Fortune Cookies, and The Comic Strip of Neoliberalism. Recently he completed a twenty-three-minute animation, Oł est Fleuri Rose? in collaboration with composer Mark Warhol and animator Amy MacDonald. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. |