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A literary criticism of the novella "The Man Who Died" by D.H. Lawrence is presented. It discusses Lawrence's version of the character of Jesus as a being who seeks intimacy in unrepressed sexuality. It notes that Jesus experiences conflict between living for humankind and experiencing ecstasy and love. It also discusses the concept of betrayal, both by God the Father and by his earthly contacts, as constantly present.

Despite the growing popularity of Jesus merchandise in Christian retailing, little attention has been given to nontraditional religious media such as Jesus merchandise. The present study examined the persuasive appeals associated with various forms of Jesus merchandise and the primary communication functions that such merchandise fit. A content analysis of 982 pieces of Jesus merchandise revealed that informational and “good times” appeals are the two most common appeals used to promote Christianity. Jesus' name is used in logical or rational appeals designed to change beliefs and promote positive attitudes toward the Christian faith, while Jesus' image is used in emotional appeals. Edification is the most common communication function that fit Jesus merchandise analyzed in this study, with evangelism and public relations finishing a distant second and third, respectively. Implications of using certain persuasive strategies and associating particular values with Jesus merchandise were considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]