2011/07/12 by James Crossley · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Historical and Linguistic Studies #Islamic Studies and History #Biblical Studies and Interpretation
paper · doi:10.11157/rsrr1-1-10
openalex publication_date 2011/07/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
It is often argued that Monty Python’s Life of Brian should not be regarded as blasphemous or offensive, largely because Brian and Jesus are two distinct characters in the film. Many religious opponents have claimed otherwise. This article argues that to some degree these pious opponents have a point: Brian does in someway represent Jesus. What Life of Brian does, through interaction with scholarly literature and ideas, is to attribute to Brian a whole host of mildly subversive and critical views about Jesus and effectively create a critical life of Jesus.