In the Footsteps of Jesus (Hardcover)

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Gold Medallion nominee In the Footsteps of Jesus (more than 93,000 copies sold), is available in softcover! Bruce shares his gripping story of walking in the footsteps of Jesus for the inspiring movie Matthew (Visual Bible). Capturing the incredible joy Christ offers, Bruce enthusiastically presents Jesus as a Savior with great compassion, infectious happiness, and a deep desire to draw people to Him. Includes photos from the movie. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565077903
• ISBN-13: 978-1565077904
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #524,812 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE!, February 12, 2002

By A Customer

I've never been a "Christian," I never understood the emotional appeal of Jesus, until I read this book after seeing the movie, and felt the incredible love, from God and Jesus. The incredible blessings and "coincidences" that occurred to bring him to the role, the research he did to prepare, the miracles that happened during filming, and the incredible ministry that's developed out of it, are all described in Bruce's wonderful friend-to-friend conversational style. What a wonderful loving communicator he is. Read it! Whether you "believe" or not, READ IT! You'll be transformed by the love. This is now a textbook to me, which I read through whenever I need to be reminded.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally AWESOME...Completely JESUS!, January 23, 2000

By	[e-mail] (suburb of Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

This book was truely an act of giving. Only one man on this entire planet would have the experience of playing Jesus in "Matthew", and by the deliberate Grace of God, Bruce Marchiano was that man. "In The Footsteps of Jesus", is his personal testimony of the effects that playing this roll had on his spiritual life and in his personal life. Whether you are a Believer or Non-Believer...ohhh...how this book will touch your heart.

As a single parent, Jesus gets me through every day of my life. So when I saw "In The Footsteps Of Jesus" on a Christmas display shelf, the title really got my attention. However, I had no desire to read an account of anything experienced by an actor, so I tried to put the book back but my hand refused to let go. Well, I grudgingly bought that book, and was I in for a Big surprise! I could not put it down.

One specific passage in which the author thoroughly pierced my heart was his description of a brutally beaten and physically exhausted Jesus, struggling to get to the cross. I had never realized the extent to which Jesus had been beaten and tortured. The authors pain-filled portrayal leaves no doubt that Jesus was very human, and His suffering was very, very real. In a quote from the book Marchiano says, "Jesus wasn't dragged to the cross, He was crawling TO the cross..." These words bring home the realization that our Lords' love for us literally knows no boundaries. This particular description really reached out to me and gave me cause to stop and consider the unbridled Passion, Mercy, and Grace embraced in that kind of love.

The author will reach out to you too...page after page...So prepare yourself, because Mr. Marchiano does not often play around with polite words. You will experience emotional restlessness and heartbreak. You will be spiritually mobilized and immobilized. You will feel anchored only to be set adrift over and over again. Your heartstrings will be stretched beyond any threshold, and long before the end your heart will be branded by His unconditional Love. Just get the book, and then watch the movie it was drawn from. I promise you will not be let down, and any hidden joys in your own life will come jumping out at you!

Finally, when I had turned the last page, it was nearly impossible to close the book. I wasn't ready for this particular journey and experience to end. It really needed a Chapter 13, and 14, and...So, I also echo the sentiments of the author when he says (about Jesus), "I will miss you." And I add this...Mr. Marchiano - actor, author, and Messenger - I will miss your story too, and anxiously await your next book. God Bless You

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best portrayal on film, April 7, 2001

By	"[e-mail]" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

C.S. Lewis wrote that Jesus was either a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord He claimed to be. Unfortunately, on stage and film many actors slip into the "lunatic" portrayal--especially during difficult "angry" scenes like the cleansing of the temple and confrontations with the Pharisees. And those who avoid that pitfall often portray Jesus as a mystic with His head in the clouds, completely out of touch with reality. But through great prayer and study Bruce Marchiano captured a portrayal that not only overcomes these two problems but does so much more. Often his portrayal is surprising and even amazing, but for students of the New Testament, it rings true. This is a Jesus who is passionate and full of joy. I began playing Jesus on stage a few years ago in local church productions. I have read this book over and over and never cease to be inspired by the remarkable insights it provides. For sholarship, try Philip Yancey's "The Jesus I Never Knew." But for the remarkable revelations only an actor discovers, read this amazing book.