Despite his reservations, Jesus ultimately decides to follow through with his mission, ultimately leading to his arrest, trial, and crucifixion. Throughout the book, Jesus grapples with his human desires and the temptation to lead a normal life, away from the suffering and sacrifice that he knows awaits him. The novel opens with Jesus in the desert, wrestling with his divine calling and the knowledge of his imminent death. The 1988 film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese was similarly controversial. Upon its publication, the book was condemned by the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church it has since been challenged by numerous Christian groups and conservative organizations. The novel depicts the life of Jesus and his struggles with various forms of temptation, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance, and lust. The Last Temptation of Christ or The Last Temptation ( Greek: Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός, O Teleftéos Pirasmós) is a historical novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in its original Greek in 1955 before being translated into English in 1960.
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