Jesus The Christ (book)

[InquisitiveSoul]

I'm looking through a few books on my shelf I haven't read yet and I have a book called Jesuse The Christ that someone gave me a while back.

I'm sure many of you have read it, anyone care to give me a brief review before I give it a read?

[Dravin]

It is essentially a biography/doctrinal exposition using all the LDS Standard works (plus some additional resources such as talks by authorities IIRC) and it extends into both the pre and post mortal portions as much as we understand them. The bulk however is his mortal ministry.

Edited May 22, 2010 by Dravin

[Wingnut]

Make sure you have a dictionary on hand.

[rameumptom]

Elder James Talmage of the 12 apostles was commissioned by the First Presidency to cloister himself in a room in the SLC temple for months and write a serious and indepth book of Christ's life. He used as his primary text F.W. Farrar's "Life of Christ." You can read it online here: F.W. Farrar : The Life of Christ (1874) Free Online Books @ PreteristArchive.com, The Internet's Only Balanced Look at Preterism and Preterist Eschatology

Talmage was a scientist and a scholar. He uses many big words, so make sure you have a dictionary beside you as you read the book.

[Guest mormonmusic]

I'm looking through a few books on my shelf I haven't read yet and I have a book called Jesuse The Christ that someone gave me a while back.

I'm sure many of you have read it, anyone care to give me a brief review before I give it a read?

I read the book twice before my mission, and it's a great book to read cover to cover. James E Talmage was very intelligent, and I heard he wrote the book in the Temple. I can't verify that however, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was divine inspiration in his writing.

He does offer insights into the motives of the Savior, explains the parables in much greater depth than I've seen anywhere, and cleared up a number of things I wondered about, such as the parable of the unrighteous steward.

[Wingnut]

Make sure you have a dictionary on hand.

I say this only somewhat tongue-in-cheek. As to the book itself, it's an amazing book.

[Just_A_Guy]

The first 3 or 4 chapters about the antemortal Christ are kind of slow going; but if you keep chugging through it becomes a much easier read.

[volgadon]

I love this book, I think it is a powerful, personal witness of the Saviour, but much of the academic side is outdated.

[Justice]

The first time you read this book it's sometimes easier to skip the footnotes, as they are often as long as the chapter itself. Then, go back and read it a second time including the footnotes.

[Hemidakota]

I gave a copy to my son when he was seeking his own testimony.

[TheMightyQuinn]

This book is also available as an audio book on the Church's website.

[Justice]

My personal opinion is to skip the footnotes the first time you read it. It seems the footnotes are as long as the chapters themselves. When you read it through the second time, which is required IMO, then you can add the footnotes. The footnotes really take off on tangents and it's hard to re-center yourself on where you left on in the previous chapter.

[mnn727]

A short synopsis: a lot of speculation between 2 somewhat plain covers.

[Hemidakota]

Having a book written in the walls of the temple, how much veil influence was in the book?