After the Crucifixion
The Crucifixion is a play by George Bernard Shaw that explores the life and death of Jesus Christ. The story follows Jesus' journey from his birth to his crucifixion, with a focus on the political and social climate of the time. Throughout the play, Shaw challenges traditional interpretations of Christianity and offers a unique perspective on the events surrounding Jesus' life.
By George Bernard Shaw · First published 1907 · Genre: Religious Commentary, Philosophical, Historical · 232 words
First lines
Let us now return to the New Testament narrative; for what happened after the disappearance of Jesus is instructive. Unfortunately, the crucifixion was a complete political success. I remember that when I described it in these terms once before, I greatly shocked a most respectable newspaper in my native town, the Dublin Daily Express, because my journalistic phrase showed that I was treating it as an ordinary event like Home Rule or the Insurance Act: that is (though this did not occur to the editor), as a real event which had really happened, instead of a portion of the Church service. I can only repeat, assuming as I am that it was a real event and did actually happen, that it was as complete a success as any in history. Christianity as a specific doctrine was slain with Jesus, suddenly and utterly. He was hardly cold in his grave, or high in his heaven (as you please), before the apostles dragged the tradition of him down to the level of the thing it has remained ever since.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Commentary, Philosophical, Historical, Political, Literary Criticism
- Length: 232 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Commentary — The text critically examines the aftermath of the crucifixion and its impact on Christianity, treating it as a historical and political event.
- Philosophical — The narrative explores philosophical themes regarding the nature of religious events and their interpretation over time.
- Historical — The work discusses historical events and their consequences, focusing on the crucifixion as a significant historical occurrence.
- Political — The text frames the crucifixion as a political success, analyzing its implications in a socio-political context.
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religion · theology · drama · Christianity · philosophy · historical · play · sacrifice · redemption · faith · doubt · morality