This book explores the philosophical and theological thought of Nikos Kazantzakis. Kazantzakis
is a well-known and highly influential Greek writer having authored such works as Zorba the
Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ among many others. This volume focuses on the
over-arching themes of Kazantzakis' work namely the importance of the natural world the
nature of humanity and the nature of God by means of an analysis of his major novels and
other writings. Along the way attention is given to the views of the important scholars who
have interacted with Kazantzakis's works including Peter Bien Darren Middleton and Daniel
Dombrowski.