Getting to Know Jesus

By: George MacDonald

Narrated by: Lloyd James

Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

In this inspirational collection of 12 sermons, George MacDonald offers compelling insight into the life of Jesus Christ.

MacDonald stressed the necessity of salvation and the importance of combining Christian faith with obedience to Jesus' teachings. He also believed that God's universal grace would eventually save everyone. Though written in the mid-19th century, these sermons, including "Mirrors of Christ", "Glorified through Trouble", "Salvation from Sin", and "The Giver of Rest", continue to provide contemporary followers with the spiritual guidance they seek.

For those who wish to know Jesus better, this is a book you will want to hear.

(P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks

Doctrine:

Some of it was questionable, but those last two chapters were absolute gold! A must read for those alone!

For those seeking Christ

I enjoyed listening and learning how good Jesus Christ is till this day. Amen

none more profound

Profound thoughts from a true spiritual master. MacDonald is solely responsible for my Christianity. Lloyd James' narration is excellent.

Profound!

This was such an amazing piece. A great devotion for the soul I highly recommend it

Why do we call him

...but don't do what he says?

I got this audio book with some reservation, fearing that it would be more of the conservative, yet insubstantial, rhetoric that fills Christian book stores. Not so. George Macdonald's message is simple, "Hear Jesus. Do what he says." And yet he says it convincingly and persuasively. This book should appeal to conservative and liberal Christians alike, because it doesn't spend time being dogmatic or undercutting dogma. Macdonald points us straight to Jesus.

The narrator is also excellent. You can tell he really spent time with these sermons, getting to know their inner workings. His reading brings out the emotion behind every word as if they were his own, without going overboard on drama.

Immensely practical and superbly written.

This was my first exposure to George MacDonald and it certainly won't be my last. Many theology books can be a drag, not because they are poor in content (though some certainly are), but rather because it is difficult to write on theology and philosophy in a manner that is gripping. MacDonald accomplishes both here, and every page was as savory as the last.

Wow!

And I though MacDonald was only a great storyteller! You can tell his passion for knowing Jesus from the challenge and frankness with which he speaks, as relevant today as to his original hearers.

Lloyd James does an amazing job of expressing MacDonald's words - every emphasis and emotion comes through. Certainly not the dry narration of many Christian audiobooks. Perhaps the first 5-star performance on any book of this type I've listened to.

Most profound audio book I’ve ever read

This audio book was a gateway for me into the other works of George MacDonald. I can’t recommend it enough. For me, MacDonald has revealed a hope and beauty in the person of Christ and in our relation to Him that I’d never fathomed before. It lifts my heart and inspires me to know Him and to do what He tells me.

Enlightening

I got a lot out of this audio book although I liked Unspoken Sermons even more. George MacDonald had amazing insight. I love that he kept things simple and always focused on Jesus’ teachings. He spoke out against modern day Pharisaical beliefs. I started reading his work when I learned that he greatly influenced C.S. Lewis. So glad to have found it.

Clear and profound

I will re- listen soon. This is the first whole book by Macdonald that I’ve read and I loved it.