The Greatest Story Every Told A Tale of the Greatest Life Ever Lived " A reverent and faithful retelling of the ever-new, ever-lasting story of Jesus, written with powerful simplicity. " Hardback book with Dust Jacket by Fulton Oursler Copyright 1959 by Fulton Oursler " The episodes in the reverently written, faithfully presented picture of the life of Christ are taken from the four gospels. THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD recounts those thirty-three years of the life of Jesus as recorded by the apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Written in beautiful, simple language, the book paints a powerful and compelling portrait of the greatest life ever lived, illuminated with deep personal devotion and mature understanding and scholarship. " Contents includes: " Preface Book One A CHILD IS BORN 1. The Man Who Waited 2. The Betrothal 3. The Unknown Messenger 4. No Dreams Tonight 5. Hail, Mary ! 6. What a One, Think You ! 7. When Half-Gods Go 8. Joseph Dreams a Dream 9. Command from Rome 10. The Long Journey 11. Shepherds at the Back Door 12. Two Pigeons, Please ! 13. The King and the Child 14. Kill Them All ! Book Two A BOY IN NAZARETH 15. By the Nile 16. Herod's Last Night Alive 17. Behind the Masquerade 18. Jesus Barabbas 19. Where is My Son ? 20. Strange Word from the South Book Three THE PREPARATION 21. The Voice in the Wilderness 22. New Friends 23. The Caterer Is Amazed 24. The Wicked Queen 25. The Woman at the Well 26. What Have We to Do with You ? 27. Peter's Mother-in-law 28. The First Clash 29. A Tax Agent Resigns 30. John Had to Know 31. A Young Girl Dances Book Four THE FIRST YEAR 32. Chosen 33. The Second Step 34. The First Box of Ointment 35. The Woman Who Understood 36. The Teller of Good Yarns 37. A Time of Wonders 38. Not Without Honor Book Five THE SECOND YEAR 39. Barley Loaves and Fishes 40. The Conspirators Return 41. Transfigured 42. Tribute to Caesar Book Six THE THIRD YEAR 43. You Must Have a Devil 44. A Real Investigation ! 45. That Better Part 46. The Dinner Tables of the Mighty 47. Urgent Teaching 48. Come Forth ! 49. A Political Setback 50. The Great Feast 51. Palm Sunday 52. The Great Clash 53. The Political Boss 54. The Upper Room 55. The Parting 56. The Bargain 57. A Visit to Pilate 58. We Are Ready 59. The Dark Garden 60. The Prisoner 61. Denial 62. The Judges 63. On Trial 64. Prove It ! 65. The Affirmation 66. Pilate's Fireplace 67. Claudia's Dream 68. The Drunken King 69. Crucify Him ! 70. The Dolorous Way 71. Finished ! 72. Why Do They Not Care ? " The book is in very good condition for its age with minor wear to the cover, but the dust jacket is worn with some torn edges and a price removal mark on the side. No torn or ripped pages. There is some writing by the previous owner on the first blank page. Also, there is some discoloration on the first blank page and inside cover which was caused by a newspaper clipping left in the book. |