Jesus, His Life and Teachings: As Recorded by His Friends Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John [Paperback]

Joseph F. Girzone (Author)

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Publication Date: April 18, 2000

Joseph Girzone, the author who so powerfully captured the spirit of Jesus in his Joshua novels and in his bestselling A Portrait of Jesus, now brings his work to culmination with a beautiful retelling of the life and work of Jesus based on the accounts in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Girzone captures the greatest story ever told in language that will open the hearts of readers from all backgrounds. From the birth of the Messiah to the wedding at Cana, the Sermon on the Mount, the Passion, and the triumphant Resurrection, each episode and lesson from the life of Jesus is rendered with wisdom and freshness.


Elegantly designed, this trade paperback original will find an enthusiastic audience with the millions of Girzone readers. -->

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"Girzone's empathy for the loneliness and insecurity of being human guides readers toward a more satisfying religious experience."
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"Girzone uses Jesus' relationships with both God and others to define just what intimacy with God actually looks like."
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Joseph Girzone, the author who so powerfully captured the spirit of Jesus in his Joshua novels and in his bestselling A Portrait of Jesus, now brings his work to culmination with a beautiful retelling of the life and work of Jesus based on the accounts in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Girzone captures the greatest story ever told in language that will open the hearts of readers from all backgrounds. From the birth of the Messiah to the wedding at Cana, the Sermon on the Mount, the Passion, and the triumphant Resurrection, each episode and lesson from the life of Jesus is rendered with wisdom and freshness.


Elegantly designed, this trade paperback original will find an enthusiastic audience with the millions of Girzone readers. -->

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Image; 1st edition (April 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385495137
• ISBN-13: 978-0385495134
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gospels Come Alive!, June 16, 2000

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Lowell P. Rinker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jesus, His Life and Teachings: As Recorded by His Friends Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Paperback)

Having read all of Fr. Girzone's other books, I thirst for each of his new offerings. This book did not disappoint me. His ability to inject warmth and a personal perspective transform the Gospels from a more historical context to making the reader feel as though they were part of a beautiful story.

Anyone who has felt a bit arm's length when reading Scripture will find that they are welcomed into God's story as part of it. Fr. Girzone's writings continue to help bring my God closer to me.....and for that I thank him.....eternally.

Lowell Rinker

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Matt, Mark, Luke, John,& Joseph Girzone tell Jesus' Story, May 17, 2000

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This review is from: Jesus, His Life and Teachings: As Recorded by His Friends Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Paperback)

It is a wonderful read! The story of Jesus pooled together by Fr. Girzone and the Friends of Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. A smooth telling of the life of Jesus that allows one who is a "beginner" or "expert" of the Gospels to envision the life of Jesus through a flowing account.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Beautiful, August 8, 2001

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V. VanCamp "lovesbookslovesmusic" (Ithaca, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jesus, His Life and Teachings: As Recorded by His Friends Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Paperback)

This book is a beautiful and simple way to read about Jesus' life. Great for people who find it hard to follow the Bible and also for those who need a fresh look at the life of Jesus.

All of the Girzone books I have read are wonderful. So refreshing and uplifting. Also, easy to read and understand.

I highly recommend this book.