Jesus: A Biography from a Believer

Name: Jesus: A Biography from a Believer
Brand: Penguin Random House
SKU: 118770
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Author: Paul Johnson
ISBN: 9780143118770

By: Paul Johnson

Penguin Random House / 2011 / Paperback

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Few figures have had such an influence on the world as Jesus of Nazareth. Paul Johnson's brilliant and powerful reading of Jesus' life at once captures his transfiguring message and his historical complexity. With a superb historian's command of his subject, a masterly writer's love of language, and a believer's passion, Johnson presents a lucid and deeply moving biography of a man whose life changed the course of history. Jesus offers readers a succinct yet lively account of the man who inspired one of the world's great religions and whose lessons still guide us today.

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Title: Jesus: A Biography from a Believer
By: Paul Johnson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: Penguin Random House

Publication Date: 2011
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0143118773
ISBN-13: 9780143118770
Stock No: WW118770

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The definitive life of Jesus from the bestselling author of A History of Christianity.

Few figures have had such an influence on the world as Jesus of Nazareth. Paul Johnson's brilliant and powerful reading of Jesus' life at once captures his transfiguring message and his historical complexity. With a superb historian's command of his subject, a masterly writer's love of language, and a believer's passion, Johnson presents a lucid and deeply moving biography of a man whose life changed the course of history. Jesus offers readers a succinct yet lively account of the man who inspired one of the world's great religions and whose lessons still guide us today.

Author Bio

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Paul Johnson’s many books, including A History of Christianity, A History of the Jews, Modern Times, Churchill, and Napoleon: A Penguin Life, have been hailed as masterpieces of historical analysis. He is a regular columnist for Forbes and The Spectator, and his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many others publications. He lives in London.