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Jesus of Nazareth: The Illustrated Edition

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I have the audiobook edition of "Jesus of Nazareth" and wanted a printed edition for reference. I keep going back to it, again and again. The illustrated edition had just become available, so I opted for it and was amazing at received so beautiful a book at that price. I leave it out on the coffee table, show it to everyone, recommend it to anyone who'll listen, etc. It's a perfect gift for a Christian friend or relative. In fact, the reproductions are so gorgeous, you might forget to read this amazing work, and that would be a huge mistake.

THIS BOOK IS EXCELLENT IT'S REALLY A GOOD BOOK THAT HAS A LOT OF STORY TO IT AND REALLY BRINGS THE READER CLOSER TO THE STORY OF JESUS. I REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK I GIVE IT A PERFECT TEN.

This is the illustrated version of Pope Benedict's book on Jesus. It consists of essays on the life of Jesus and it is accompanied by beautiful classic art masterpieces. The artwork enhances the telling of the stories. They help you to visualize the life of Jesus. You can begin to understand how art spread the faith to many before they were able to read. This is not a book to necessarily read straight through. My recommendation is to take one essay at a time and read it leisurely and meditate on the art that accompanies it. Most of us may not get the opportunity to see these masterpieces firsthand and this is a good way to get an introduction to them. After seeing them I would like to see them in person one day.

I first read this book when I checked it out at the library but was so impressed that I knew I wanted a hard copy. The illustrated version is as beautiful to look at as it is to read. As a faith fill Catholic I was more than happy to find we have such an inspired, intelligent, and gifted Pope. This is a keeper.