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Available for the first time in audio, Fulton Oursler's 1949 novel about the life of Jesus Christ was written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich historical background.
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"Written with skill and simple elegance. This masterpiece may be the best Life of Christ "Novels' ever written. Lots of book about Christ but if you check, there are few actual Novels that simply tell the Gospels story in a linear and complete fashion. This may be the best."
— James Sternesky (5 out of 5 stars)
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
The Greatest Story Ever Told Listener Reviews
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" Might take it to the desert island. It was almost that good. "
— Barbara, 4/25/2012 -
" Every single person needs to read this book. Period. "
— LeeAnn, 2/27/2012 -
" I wanted very much to read about Jesus' life in a story format such as this. It took me a while to find it, but this book enables me to envision his life and even put myself there as an observer. It definitely helped me to be a better disciple. "
— Joanna, 10/13/2011 -
" An interesting perspective of the life Jesus. I quite liked it. "
— Chelsie, 10/6/2011 -
" Loved every minute of it. Old but good. "
— Shellie, 4/14/2011 -
" I read this book as a child, and I LOVED it. I remember that the stories came alive for me, and I found it much easier to understand than the Bible. "
— Madam, 10/10/2010 -
" <br/>I read this book as a child, and I LOVED it. I remember that the stories came alive for me, and I found it much easier to understand than the Bible. "
— Madam, 9/30/2010 -
" Loved every minute of it. Old but good. "
— Shellie, 3/12/2009 -
" I wanted very much to read about Jesus' life in a story format such as this. It took me a while to find it, but this book enables me to envision his life and even put myself there as an observer. It definitely helped me to be a better disciple. "
— Joanna, 12/31/2008 -
" Might take it to the desert island. It was almost that good. "
— Barbara, 9/1/2008 -
" An interesting perspective of the life Jesus. I quite liked it. "
— Chelsie, 12/24/2007
About Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann (1943–2014) was one of America’s top audiobook narrators. He won multiple Audie Awards and twenty-two Earphones Awards, and his narration of the King James version of the Bible remains a benchmark in the industry.