Life of Christ [Paperback]

Giovanni Papini (Author), Dorothy Canfield Fisher (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2005

1923. Papini, journalist, polemical critic, poet, and novelist, whose avant-garde polemics made him one of the most controversial Italian literary figures in the early and mid-20th century. He gained international fame with his religious novel Storio Di Christo and the English translation, The Life of Christ, was a huge bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417923806
• ISBN-13: 978-1417923809
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,058,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Literature at its finest, October 22, 2005

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This review is from: Life of Christ (Paperback)

I bought this book while browsing through a used bookmarket. It was only 25cents. At the time I was studying theology at a school that was simply draining me mentally and spirtually and I found myself slowly drifting away from God. Part of the reason why I picked up the book was to try to fall in love with Jesus again - to hear a different voice speak about his life. Let me tell you, this is the finest book I've ever read on Jesus' life. Its not a critical biography, or a theological history - rather its written as a piece of dramatic literature. It was one of the few books I've read that was actually breath-taking. I can only liken it to reading Martin Luther, when you come across a certain saying of his that just jumps off the page and grabs you by the scruff of the neck. Papini has managed to do the same thing. His book is a balance of being incredibly thought-provoking, beautifully written, and orthodox as far as I could tell. Anyone who loves Christ, whether you are an evangelical, Catholic, or Orthodox will benefit from reading it.