The Greatest Story Ever Told
by Fulton Oursler
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Available for the first time in audio, Fulton Oursler's 1949 novel about the life of Jesus Christ was written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich historical background. Using a fictionalized narrative, Oursler takes events from the Gospels of the New Testament and adds imaginative dialogues and personalities to recreate the first century, while maintaining Biblical integrity. As you experience Christ's nativity, the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, Christ's public ministry, show more passion, death, and resurrection, you will almost feel as if you were there. With an introduction by Billy Graham. show lessTags
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The story of Jesus life, using the gospels. There is some (a lot) liberty with the narrative but the story does flow. It makes for a nice read. I see what Oursler was doing with the story, there are some parts of the story that stretch what is in the Bible. I do not even know how to classify this book could say non-fiction but then there is much fiction in this book.
The author has told the story of Jesus' life in a narrative fashion. Most of the words ascribed to Jesus come directly from the scriptures. The ending was a little drawn-out, but otherwise the book was great.
The reverent and faithful retelling of the ever-new, ever-lasting story of Jesus, written with powerful simplicity.
Fulton Oursler's outstanding classic The Greatest Story Ever Told narrates the ever-new, everlasting story of the life of Jesus Christ. Written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich and accurate historical background, this account of the greatest life ever lived describes the moving story of Christ's nativity, the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, Christ's youth, His public ministry, passion, death, and resurrection.
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Reprinted 1961.
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- Original publication date
- 1940
- Related movies
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- I have two friends, man and wife, who in their lives, privately and professionally, exemplify the teachings of Jesus Christ more truly than any others I know. Their modestly prevents me from recording even their initials, bu... (show all)t to them I dedicate this imperfect work in affection and gratitude.
- First words
- Preface: This is the story of Jesus.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He moved toward his bedroom.
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- Languages
- English, French
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- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 27
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- 1
- ASINs
- 45