Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment Audiobook

" This is Deepak's assessment of what Jesus' life may have been like. I really liked that he brought the man alive and made him vulnerable. "

" I found great interest in this possible version of Jesus's coming of age, questions about his true place in man's world and his acceptance of his destiny. Although his lost years create many questions about his travels and learning...it's hard to imagine that Jesus struggled with questions of morality, belonging, truth, survival and happiness in a volatile world. In these strange and violent times, these lessons have never been more important. "

" This book portrays Jesus as a human who is just like the rest of us, full of life struggles, doubt, and self questions. The author seems to think that this would be offending to most Christians and yet that is exactly how I see Him. Over all, I really liked this book. "

" Really loved this book. Read at a time when In a spiritual mood. Like alternative tellings of the bible. "

" Interesting look at what it may have been like for Jesus shortly before entering his ministry. Danger would lie in forgetting that this is fictional, not factual, and focuses on an Eastern perspective that Jesus became the Messiah when he reached his highest level of enlightenment. The hidden gospel behind that theory is we can all be the same. And yet aren't we all called to live Christ-like lives, to serve as he served? Humble ourselves as he humbled himself? Good book but at times I found myself a little lost in the narrative. "

" Jesus, the early years. I am also reading "Christ The Lord" by Anne Rice. Chopra's Jesus is a gritty, down to earth character undergoing a dawning of consciousness and the scenes he paints of the ancient world are dusty and sweaty and reeking of rebellion, whereas Rice's Jesus is a bit more Harry Potter in its supernaturalness. "

" Fantastic book! Great insight, definitely makes you think... "

" This is a fictional story about Jesus and his life as a young man.... parts of it are very hard to take, specially if you are a devout Christian... some may be easily offended by this book. I am half-way through it and it is slow moving. "

" A reviewer put it in the class of "The Red Tent!" Rubbish! Poorly written. Badly contrived. Filled with historical and biblical inaccuracies. "

" excellent read, definite multiple re-read "

" I enjoyed this book for the same reason I have always loved Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar- they portray the "human" side of Jesus who I can find relatable. I did not know much about Deepak Chopra before this and I look forward to learning more about him, and reading more of his books. "

" Great book that expanded my thoughts about Jesus and reminded me he was just like us. "

" I expected a lot more or else I completely missed the point. "

" Very interesting perspective on the life of Jesus and the messege he brought . "

" Chopra imagines the years of Jesus' life that we don't get to see in the Bible -- young adulthood, before starting His ministry. We know nothing about those years, so of course this is fiction, and I found it thought-provoking. "

" I've always been a fan of Deepak Chopra. His books have always been insightful. This book did not really show how Jesus became enlightened. The book was more a gapping story of his early life. Really, save yourself $14.99 and read the New Testament. "

" Beautifully written. Deepak tries to re-imagine Jesus' lost years (the gap in the Bible) and does a good job. Interesting perspective on his life from someone who usually writes about Eastern philosophies for the Western audience. "

" I've been trying to get back to this book but can't. It doesn't seem like an accurate representation of Jesus' life to me. Maybe that's just me... "

" Fictional story of the years not covered in the NT. Definitely Eastern flavor added to this familiar story made it good for the brain as well as the spirit. "

" This novel makes jesus into a real person. An average young man like the rest of us but with an enormous purpose set out for him. I love that it does NOT portray him as judgemental or vengeful. A real life look at a prophet. "

" The story itself wasn't as compelling as the author's take on Christ consciousness in the epilogue/author's notes at the end. I deeply respect Chopra and his work/vision and his insight here is some of the best I've read, especially coming from a non-Christian. "

" A reviewer put it in the class of "The Red Tent!" Rubbish! Poorly written. Badly contrived. Filled with historical and biblical inaccuracies. "

" Not as motivating as I thought it would be. I think I am use non-fiction books and was looking to find that. You have to remember this is fiction, a story. The Reader's Guide at the back was worth looking at. "

" Marvelous! This novel about the life of Jesus that we don't know -- all made up by Mr. Chopra -- is awesome!Well-written -- a page-turner! As you can see, I read it in one day. --From A Reader's Journal, by d r melbie. "

" audio 3.5 I am enjoying the author's exploration of Jesus's work at a time when the Roman's were changing the face of the Arab nations. read by the author "

" I expected a lot more or else I completely missed the point. "

" A very interesting perspective on Jesus' journey to God-realization. "

" I've always been a fan of Deepak Chopra. His books have always been insightful. This book did not really show how Jesus became enlightened. The book was more a gapping story of his early life. Really, save yourself $14.99 and read the New Testament. "