Iesus Deus

This audiobook explores the early Christian literature's portrayal of Jesus as a deified figure, highlighting how the traits associated with Mediterranean gods influenced the depiction of Christ’s life and divinity. Using approaches from the history of religions and examining Hellenistic sources, it reveals that early Christians drew on a broad, pan-Mediterranean understanding of deity—covering themes like divine birth, power, death, and elevation into heaven—in their conception of Jesus. The discussion offers insight into how these cultural ideas shaped the theological and imaginative portrayal of Christ in the second and third centuries.