Customer Reviews

The Gospel of Jesus

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I am very impressed by this recording. Mr. Keillor does an excellent job offering a quiet, serious, meditational and devotional reading of a compilation of the life and teachings of Jesus. It comes across as the reading of a great story, which of course it is, but also brings with it a depth of sincerity and seriousness, with a comfortable clarity, that results in a truly unique audio recording of a harmony of the Gospels. I believe many will find this recording deeply moving. The reading does not suffer from the all too common failing in such projects: reading too dramatically and overwrought, or reading in a sort of stuffy, stained-glass tone, both of which styles have always struck me sa off-putting and distracting the listener. Mr. Keillor's calm, warm, deliberate manner draws one into the text and that is as it should be. The recording uses the New Living Translation which works well to make possible a reverent and yet conversational tone which listeners will appreciate. Highly recommended.

This is an opportunity for families to share the stories of Jesus the way the first people to know the Lord did--to hear them told, gently, lovingly, and in a way to touch all questing hearts.

The warmth of Keillor's narration combines with the wonderful text to make something we can all listen to over and over again--a true nourishment for the spirit. In these days, that's worth a lot.

Not since Charlton Heston has someone captured the gravity of the gospel like this. A brilliant harmonization of the four gospels of Mark, Mathew, Luke, and John, eliminating the usual repetitions and variations and focusing instead on the essential teachings of Jesus Christ. Few people could pull off a project like this, hats off to Garrison for doing it.

Garrison Keillor has the perfect voice for reading the Gospel of Jesus. it is a pleasure to listen to and easy to follow, and would be a perfect introduction for someone wanting to find out what the Gospels actually say. there is no pretension or 'religiosity'; it is just a simple narrative. excellent!

I wasn't sure what to expect. I feared that inventing a "Gospel of Jesus" would trivialize the message, yet, this is wonderful! I found it almost meditative, prayerful. I do so appreciate that it "tells the old, old story that I have loved the best."

I liked it quite a bit. Garrison Keillor's style of reading helps to bring out the peaceful nature of Jesus. I did wish at times that he would emote a bit more, however. I also wished he wouldn't have put quite so many pauses in the sentences. But other than that, I was quite inspired by his reading.

This audio book was well done. I very much enjoyed listening to it while driving around town. Very inspiring. It seemed to make the Gospel of John more interesting than just reading it.

Great listening to Keillor once ripped to an ipod. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to read the Bible otherwise. His reading makes it much more enjoyable.

A wonderful compilation and reading of the words and works of Jesus. At first I was a bit hesitant to purchase a reading of the Gospel by the dramatic voice and personality of Mr. Keillor. I was very pleasantly surprised and grateful, however, to find that he completely allows the story to speak for itself. The pacing is perfect and gives one time to think about the spiritual significance of the words. I have listened over and over and will continue to do so for years to come. The perfect gift for one who has everything, and a great bargain, even if one pays full-price!

This is great: I borrowed this from the library and now I'm buying it. Very understandable and easy to listen to. He draws you into the story and makes you feel as if you are there, as he always does. Wish he would do the old testament, too!