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Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
Few writers can out Kahlil Gibran. In this work, his words are sheer poety and reminiscent of his great work "The Prophet". Only one other author of recent times has come close to revealing the essence that was Jesus, in such a masterful way. It coincidentally happens to be a close associate of Gibran's, Richard G. Patton. Patton's wonder-filled "The Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" also echoes the footsteps of a VERY human being. Where Patton's writing reminds me of the warm middle-eastern sands, Gibran reminds me of the scent of a wild rose. A treasure to savour.
Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
Another 'must have" works from Gibran with interesting approach in revealing Jesus. Jesus is revealed by many characters -- some fictional, some from Bibles --
Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
There are few writers with as golden a pen as Kahlil Gibran. But he was not a Christian, who have always believed Jesus was literally the Son of God. For honest scholars who seek the truth,I suggest The Complete Works of Josephus, the works of Flavius Josephus,(c. a.d.37-100) author of at least 27 books of history. Translated by William Whiston (1667-1752)who was a mathmatician and church historian, and who succeeded Sir Isaac Newton as Lucasian professor of mathmatics at the University of Cambridge.All who read Josephus will learn more about the subject of Jesus than Gibran could have written in a dozen lives.
Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
This book was incredible. I am getting it for gifts for family. I find it amazing that he wrote this in the time period he did. It's very prophetic, it seems to be in line with a more modern understanding of Jesus that readers of The Course in Miracles and Marianne Williamson are a large part of vocalizing. But even fundamentalists would enjoy this book, if they were not so threatened by opposing opinions which this book is, being how it is written from the opinion of @80 different points of view, many of which do proclaim him the Son of God. Ultimately, any view can be thoughtfully stimulating because the people of any opinion have personalities and background given that support why they view Jesus with their perspective. The overall impression I received from this beautiful prose is the beauty and message of Jesus, the devotion, admiration, gratitude and love inspired by him, and the grace which he exuded with confident compassion. And whether he was God, man, a combination of both that we all are potentially, or a combination we can only idolize with an envious self-debasing distorted form of humility, this book shows him to be nothing less than relevant to our comprehension.
Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
Through his book, Gibran suceeds in providing a truly unique and totally believable perspective of Jesus "the man", through the eyes and emotions of those who knew, loved and betrayed him during his ministry on earth. Like the broadway play "Jesus Christ Superstar", this perspective is at times divergent from the more traditional Biblical personna of Jesus. But therein lies the charm and intrigue of this book.The story consists of a series of short chapters, each offering a vision of this man-God by individuals who would have observed him conducting various aspects of his public and private life. Each story is a gem in and of itself that leaves the reader pondering their own relationship with "The Son of Man" and the impact his short life on earth must have had for those who lived within the region of Jesus's ministry.This is a book that should be on the shelf of every introspective seeker of truth and inner peace, regardless of one's particular religion.
Jesus the Son of man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him
Gibran has masterfully rendered, through vignettes, the impact Christ had on the many people he touched during his life on earth. This book captures Jesus' charisma for attracting followers, as well as the fear his "new" ideas instilled in those not receptive to his message of love. Although this is a work of fiction, the book seemed very authentic in tone and content. I felt as if I was in Jerusalem and Galilee 2,000 years ago! Very highly recommended to anyone wanting to know more about the life and times of the Christ.