On the Art of Reading · Character
Jesus
Jesus Christ, discussed as a central figure in the Bible and Christian tradition.
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First appearance: Lecture VIII: On Reading the Bible (I)
Jesus shows up with force in Lecture IV: Children's Reading (II). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted: 'I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.'
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In Lecture IV: Children's Reading (II): Quoted: 'I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.' Later, in Lecture…
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See Jesus in Lecture VIII: On Reading the Bible (I)Character Web
4 connectionsA slice of how Jesus sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Canonical authors and cultural icons
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the reader’s forced recognition that the entire lecture has bee…
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Chapter companion notes
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See Jesus in Lecture VIII: On Reading the Bible (I)