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Summary: A Revelation
Review: "Life of Christ" is an extraordinary achievement on the part of one of the Church's truly great (and, I have no doubt, inspired) theologians. Outside of a mere handful (including the Holy Father himself and Father George Rutler), no one today can be even remotely compared to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. This is hardly surprising, given the number of politicians, managers, and blatant dissidents within the Church's current hierarchy.I can't laud this orthodox book highly enough. It's beautifully written, remarkably incisive, and provokes thought, while engendering spiritual fervor. To be sure, the book is a bit long and occasionally redundant. There are only two significant negatives, however, neither of which is Archbishop Sheen's fault or responsibility. First, the cover art. Of all the magnificent and inspiring artistic depictions of Christ Crucified, why the editors selected a flat and ugly painting by the empty Salvador Dali is quite a mystery. Second, and more importantly, the biblical quotations are from "The New English Bible" (an awful and mundane translation). I have no doubt that the original edition of this book contained quotes from THE Bible -- the Douay-Rheims. The bottom line? This is an outstanding book, which needs to be read today even more than when it first appeared.
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Summary: A truly remarkable work
Review: Fulton Sheen is arguably at his best in his "Life of Christ", which, as he said in the book's introduction, he wrote "when gall did mix with ink in those dark hours". Suffused with scriptural references, exegetical insights, and a truly down-to-earth manner of bringing to the reader what is important in each Gospel narrative of this Nazorean called the God-Man, Fulton Sheen conveys to the reader a Person's life that is hard to reject, is hard to spurn once understood. This is a book that must be read a number of times over a period of one's life for a full benefit to indwell in the reader. Combined with Sheen's "The Priest Is Not His Own", "The World's First Love", and "Go To Heaven", the "Life of Christ" emerges with them as the working of a truly gifted and genuinely kind-hearted communicator, a text which marks Sheen as one of the truly inspiring religious writers of the 20th Century. When I met Fulton Sheen at his office in 366 5th Avenue in 1966 I departed thinking to myself "Only one such person comes along every hundred years like this Bishop". When I read his "Life of Christ" for the first time in 1970 and most recently last year, I knew that what I thought in 1966 was truer than I had ever imagined. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Summary: A truly remarkable work
Review: Fulton Sheen is arguably at his best in his "Life of Christ", which, as he said in the book's introduction, he wrote "when gall did mix with ink in those dark hours". Suffused with scriptural references, exegetical insights, and a truly down-to-earth manner of bringing to the reader what is important in each Gospel narrative of this Nazorean called the God-Man, Fulton Sheen conveys to the reader a Person's life that is hard to reject, is hard to spurn once understood. This is a book that must be read a number of times over a period of one's life for a full benefit to indwell in the reader. Combined with Sheen's "The Priest Is Not His Own", "The World's First Love", and "Go To Heaven", the "Life of Christ" emerges with them as the working of a truly gifted and genuinely kind-hearted communicator, a text which marks Sheen as one of the truly inspiring religious writers of the 20th Century. When I met Fulton Sheen at his office in 366 5th Avenue in 1966 I departed thinking to myself "Only one such person comes along every hundred years like this Bishop". When I read his "Life of Christ" for the first time in 1970 and most recently last year, I knew that what I thought in 1966 was truer than I had ever imagined. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Summary: One of the best books on the Life of our Lord
Review: Fulton Sheen's book Life of Christ is a literary masterpiece. Sheen brilliantly navigates through the life of our Lord and highlights some of the more touching moments, while really bringing to life the moments that often get overlooked. Most importantly, this book will help you to nurture and inculcate a deeper and more profound love for Jesus Christ. Sheen's treatment of Jesus' childhood is masterful. His narrations of Jesus' presentation in the Temple is so moving and spectacular that it will almost bring tears to your eyes. Sheen highlights that throughout Jesus' young life the cross was always looming over him and accompanying him wherever our Lord went. Most of the book deals with Jesus' public ministry and Sheen does an excellent job of probing the gospel accounts for deeper spiritual insight. His constant references to the cross are always highlighted by His appeals to His resurrection and glory. Sheen illustrates how the apostles only wanted a bread king or a political Messiah, but never a suffering Messiah who was a sacrifice for our sins. It would be impossible for me to highlight all of the wonderful topics Sheen discusses in this book, but his treatment of Jesus' public ministry and his true reason for becoming a man are always highlighted throughout the book. This book is perfect for anyone wishing to understand Jesus on a more intimate level, but it is also perfect of pastors and church leaders who wish to use this material for future lessons and sermons. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wished to know more about Jesus because when it comes to our redemption, Jesus is the only thing that truly matters.
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Summary: One of the best books on the Life of our Lord
Review: Fulton Sheen's book Life of Christ is a literary masterpiece. Sheen brilliantly navigates through the life of our Lord and highlights some of the more touching moments, while really bringing to life the moments that often get overlooked. Most importantly, this book will help you to nurture and inculcate a deeper and more profound love for Jesus Christ. Sheen's treatment of Jesus' childhood is masterful. His narrations of Jesus' presentation in the Temple is so moving and spectacular that it will almost bring tears to your eyes. Sheen highlights that throughout Jesus' young life the cross was always looming over him and accompanying him wherever our Lord went. Most of the book deals with Jesus' public ministry and Sheen does an excellent job of probing the gospel accounts for deeper spiritual insight. His constant references to the cross are always highlighted by His appeals to His resurrection and glory. Sheen illustrates how the apostles only wanted a bread king or a political Messiah, but never a suffering Messiah who was a sacrifice for our sins. It would be impossible for me to highlight all of the wonderful topics Sheen discusses in this book, but his treatment of Jesus' public ministry and his true reason for becoming a man are always highlighted throughout the book. This book is perfect for anyone wishing to understand Jesus on a more intimate level, but it is also perfect of pastors and church leaders who wish to use this material for future lessons and sermons. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wished to know more about Jesus because when it comes to our redemption, Jesus is the only thing that truly matters.
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Summary: A Revelation
Review: Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ is a very informative and inspirational biography of Jesus Christ. Sheen seamlessly weaves together the events from the four Gospels, always emphasizing Christ's mission to suffer and die for our sins. Sheen does get a bit long-winded at times, and has a tendency to repeat the same ideas again and again, but still the excellent content makes this book well worth reading. I would highly recommend this book for all Christians.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ is a very informative and inspirational biography of Jesus Christ. Sheen seamlessly weaves together the events from the four Gospels, always emphasizing Christ's mission to suffer and die for our sins. Sheen does get a bit long-winded at times, and has a tendency to repeat the same ideas again and again, but still the excellent content makes this book well worth reading. I highly recommend this book for all Christians.
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Summary: This book will get you to know and love Jesus more.
Review: I always liked Bishop Sheen but this book in telling all about the life of Christ by quoting scripture and then elaborating on each quote is Bishop Sheen's, in my opinion, best and most important work. It explains the time and circumstances around each quote. This book has helped me realize more fully how much Our Lord suffered for me and how much he loves me. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get closer to the Lord.
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Summary: the life of christ
Review: I am not a Catholic and I don't share all the views of this life of Jesus, but I have to say it is a wonderful presentation of the Gospel and of the Divine Jesus. I would recommend highly that everyone read this book. The insight of Bishop Sheen is astounding. It is a wonderful way for laymen to benefit from a man of God who obviously dedicated a large part of his life seeking the Creator, and then presented Him to the rest of us. Please read this book and take the adventure yourself to meet Jesus,the source of life and the way to salvation. You will not regret it and I'm betting it's message will remain forever etched in your being. I just want to say, Please read it! .
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Summary: insightful and endearing
Review: I found this book to be very edifying, the depth of understanding of Christ's life, death and resurrection that Sheen emparts to the reader is simply priceless. Chapters 49 and 50 alone (Sheen's expansion of the Seven Last Words from the cross) are absolute gems and alone worth the price, don't miss this book.
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