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The Life of Christ

By: Reverend Fulton J. Sheen
Narrated by: Larry Peterson
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Fulton J. Sheen - bishop, scholar, professor, radio and television personality, and writer - spent his life sharing the Word of God with millions of Christians across the world. One of his best-known works is The Life of Christ, written in 1954. This book explores the foretelling of Christ's birth, his life, temptations, death, and resurrection. But while Sheen himself was a scholar and an academic, his recounting is both listenable and accessible to the layperson.

Life of Christ is considered a classic work of Christian faith. It is unique in its listenability, which is, perhaps, unsurprising from a theologian with decades of experience bringing religion to the masses on radio and television.

Broken into five parts, the book explores the early life of Christ, his temptations, the beatitudes, his public life and passion, and his death and resurrection. Sheen explains the meaning of Christ's words, as well as the significance of the trials and temptations he overcame. Through careful scholarship, he connects the events of Christ's life, showing how even the humble location of his birth on Earth shared an important lesson: Divinity is always where we least expect to find it.

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this book is a summary of The Life of Christ as viewed by most reverent Bishop Colton Sheen. it's great that this man is an American. it's great to have both a Catholic and an American perspective in the English language examining the life of our savior. there's not one word in this book that is wasted. you will enjoy this book and give it a chance God bless you

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beautiful account of redemption and salvation as a pure gift of love by our Triune God.

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Sheen is the Cleric of our times

No one is clearer and more thought provoking nor more faithful to the gospel than Bishop Sheen! This is a great short book with deep insights into the Passion and Resurrection. Great find.

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Excellent short review of the LIFE of JESUS CHRIST

I listened to the whole book on Palm Sunday as a preparation for Holy Week. I will definitely listen again and highly recommend.

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Great Work

This is the second greatest book ever written. It is second only to the Bible.
The insights given here are solid and classic. They will never grow old.

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A Very Thought Provoking Work From The 1950s

I greatly appreciated this work. The author was a Catholic Bishop from the 1950s. He was a renowned theologian who I specifically recall teaching on the radio. This work is similar in construct to a series of lectures or homilies. I liked it very much. I did proceed slowly. Although it is clearly written and very well read, there is much fuel for thought and I needed to take my time to digest it in pieces. Thank You….

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Brilliant

This is enlightening! Thanks for your wisdom, Rev. Fulton. Great work that illustrated the immensity of the love of God for us!

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Great Explanation

Love the simple yet profound explanation of Christ. Short rich read. Story holds true to this day.

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Clear, simple and deep

Clear, simple and Deep meditation on the life of Christ. A classic that opens to scriptures.

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Fulton Sheen at his best

Narration was graceful. Just the right amount emphasis, and a similar pacing to Sheen's own delivery. I've enjoyed it twice. Will probably again.

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