Reviews for Greatest Story Ever Told

The average rating for Greatest Story Ever Told based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-10-06 00:00:00 Jason Malphus The cover of my book calls it, "A reverent and faithful retelling of the ever-new, ever-lasting story of Jesus, written with powerful simplicity." That statement holds true. I so enjoyed the narrative of the author, employing storytelling at its best without becoming unfaithful to the story or the truth of the Word of God. Through the reading, I was able to experience that time and place, breathe the dusty air, hear the crowds press in on Jesus, endure the jeers of the Jewish leaders, rejoice at Jesus' wisdom, goodness, and power. This book will, if you let it, renew your vigor to know Christ as His beloved disciples knew Him. Oh, to walk beside Him, to hear the patient kindness in His voice, to experience the day to day with Him in person! That is the inheritance we await, and I yearn for Him all the more after reading this book. From what I've seen, the primary criticism of this book is that the author adds to the story of Jesus' life as written in the gospels. I understand the concern, but the author's intention was not to give an account as the Gospel writers did. If that's what you want, then you should read them. If you'd prefer a more scholarly approach (which I like, as well) in a "Life of Christ" book, you shouldn't miss J. Dwight Pentecost's The Words and Works of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Life of Christ. It's a great one, too!

Review # 2 was written on 2017-04-16 00:00:00 Rosemarie Murphy An amazing book throwing light into the life of Jesus.