Jesus the christ wikisource, the free online library. Jun 28, 2014 an audio recording of chapter 42 of james e. Finished the actual writing on the book jesus the christ, to which i have devoted every spare hour since settling down to the work of composition on september 14th last. This book provides commentary and doctrinal references for each of joseph smiths thirteen articles of faith that form the core beliefs of the lds church. The project gutenberg ebook of jesus the christ, by james. The project gutenberg ebook of jesus the christ, by james e. The new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ by oxford. The project gutenberg ebook of jesus the christ, by james edward talmage this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. His 700page book, jesus the christ, was published in 1915 and has been reprinted several times since then. Since it was first published in september 1915, jesus the christ has been a classic text on the life and ministry of the savior. To say this book helped me understand my savior even more is a huge understatement. Our lords descent from the holy heights of the mount of transfiguration was more than a physical return from greater t. Romney said, one who gets the understanding, the vision, and.
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Jesus the christ illustrated kindle edition by talmage. Talmage, an apostle of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, makes a survey of the latterday saint view of the great apostasy. Organizations and legal entities desiring to use material from gospel media may request permission. Jesus the christ james edward talmage ebook all you can. Proclamations of jesus christ by the father chapter 5. The book is a doctrinal study on the life and ministry. Free download or read online jesus the christ pdf epub book. The book is a doctrinal study on the life and ministry of jesus christ and is widely appreciated by members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Talmage was an english chemist and geologist, who moved to the united states and became a prominent figure in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Sep 08, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
A study of the messiah and his mission according to holy scriptures both. Talmage a bit hard to read but i love listening to his audio book while driving to and from work every day. This book is one written in the temple and included in the missionary library. Jul 17, 20 i just finished reading jesus the christ, by james e. This word,for,word narration is masterfully presented on 22 s by charles freed. These lectures were later compiled and published as the story of mormonism. Elder talmage went on to state that he spent many long days working on the book, sometimes extending into the late hours of the night. Jesus the christ james edward talmage ebook all you. The church has actually made audio recordings of the book available which. Jesus the christ is considered one of the alltime great classics among lds literature. In his journal under date of april 19, 1915, elder talmage wrote. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 747 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Later, a room was set aside in the salt lake temple where elder talmage could concentrate on his writing. Had it not been that i was privileged to do this work in the temple it would be at present far from completion. He appears to disciples in jerusalem and eats in their presence. He does make the life of christ easier to understand. Talmage contents contemplating the gospel of jesus. First published in 1915, jesus the christ is the classic latterday saint presentation of the life and ministry of the savior. Talmage was called to serve as an apostle for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints also known as the mormon church, he gave a series of lectures at universities such as the university of michigan and cornell, describing the history of the church. Considered one of the alltime great classics of lds literature, jesus the christ is a. A study of the messiah and his mission according to the holy scriptures both ancient and modern is a 1915 book by james e. The main characters of this religion, christianity story are. Talmage was called to serve as an apostle for the church of jesus christ of latterday saints also known as the mormon church, he gave a series of. Talmage depicts the life from beginning to end of the savior and he does an amazing job. Jesus the christ a study of the messiah and his mission according to holy scriptures both ancient and modern.
Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. Jesus the christ is most beneficial book a person could ever read next to the scriptures. He was subsequently asked by the first presidency of the church to publish the lectures in book form. Finished the actual writing on the book jesus the christ, to which i have devoted every spare hour since settling down to the work of.
I am so pleased that this book is now on audio and is unabridged. Jesus the christ illustrated kindle edition by talmage, james e. His writings are considered excellent representations of mormon teachings. This right can be revoked at any time and for any reason. A video introduction to the documentary is provided below, followed by photos of book pages for the books mentioned above and displayed to the left, a youtube playlist highlighting content on youtube dedicated to talmage and jesus the christ, and finally, photos of talmage s thoughtful biography written by his son, john r. In honor of this anniversary, deseret book has released a 10disc audio program containing lectures from byu scholars. Talmage uses not only verses from the bible, but also cultural and historical facts of the time as well as the book of mormon. Jesus the christ is considered one of the all,time great classics among lds literature.
Because of other commitments, he was unable to complete this assignment for several years. It took me an inordinately long time to finish, and now im way behind on my reading goal for the year, but this book is worth it. This wordforword narration is masterfully presented on 22 cds by charles freed. Talmage wrote this comprehensive look into the life and mission of the savior from an office inside the salt lake temple. Personal manifestations of god the eternal father and of his son jesus christ in modern times. Talmage has 168 books on goodreads with 49806 ratings.
The story behind jesus the christ, produced by covenant communications and three coin productions. The church has actually made audio recordings of the book available which you can download for free from, but i decided it would be fun to put the book into my own voice. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jesus the christ illustrated. Jesus the christ is a carefully written, welldocumented, comprehensive and wellorganized compilation of records of the life and teachings of jesus of nazareth, called the christ. Talmage 92118627271933 was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I reverence my savior even more and understand more.
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