Why is the book of mormons historical authenticity so important. His commitment to the gospel and his bold ability to think outside the box cemented james e. The bible and book of mormon by the church of jesus christ. Jesus the christ is most beneficial book a person could ever read next to the scriptures. The trial and death of jesus byu new testament commentary. There are three main differences between the audio files available. If the most important figures in the society of christs day were the pharisees, it was because they were the rabbis or teachers of the law.
Here are a few things every church member should know about this iconic work. First published in 1915, jesus the christ is the classic latterday saint presentation of the life and ministry of the savior. Talmage depicts the life from beginning to end of the savior and he does an amazing job. Feb 15, 2017 jesus the christ 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. It is beautifully written with detailed notes and references.
Harris, richard nietzel holzapfel, shannon howells. Talmages jesus the christ and putting the audio files into a podcast. Jesus o cristo jesus the christ portuguese deseret book. The community of christ, formerly known as the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints, views the book of mormon as an additional witness of jesus christ and publishes two versions of the book through its official publishing arm, herald house. The name jesus christ revealed to the nephites book of. The sweet spirit of our lord is felt through reading or listening to the audio book. The articles of faith leather a study of the articles of faith, being a consideration of the principal doctrines of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints by talmage, dr. 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.
Notes 1 transliteration is the transfer of letter equivalents from one language to another, often involving a different alphabet for each language used i. Jesus the christ is the most complete compendium that i know of of the life and. I just finished reading jesus the christ, by james e. 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.
The story of mormonism james edward talmage audiobook. Those who gain this divine witness from the holy spirit will also come to know by the same power that jesus christ is the. God, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true. Talmage portrayed the sanhedrists as being galvanized against jesus by malignant, inherent and undying hatred james e. In his journal under date of april 19, 1915, elder talmage wrote. It may surprise you to learn that the book of mormon is actually a book about jesus christ, the same jesus found in the bible.
Jesus the christ 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. Through this book, jesus the christ becomes a wellknown, personal savior and friend. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Talmage one of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints commentary indented italics, underlining and bolding by brenda l. Romney said, one who gets the understanding, the vision, and the spirit of the resurrected lord through a careful study of the text jesus the christ by elder james e. The mormons a nickname for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints added a subheading to the book to explain that it is a second witness of the lord. This word,for,word narration is masterfully presented on 22 s by charles freed. This biographical study details the life and mission of the savior using ancient and modern scriptures. Full text of jesus the christ a study of the messiah and his. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jesus the christ james edward talmage ebook all you.
Jul 17, 20 i just finished reading jesus the christ, by james e. Talmage one of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jesus the christ by talmage, one of four books in the. Jesus the christ a study of the messiah and his mission according to holy scriptures both ancient and modern language. The reader can follow the savior throughout this holy scripture where he is identified as the holy one of israel. Talmage one of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints commentary indented italics, underlining and. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The book of mormon mormon, apologetics, jesus christ, bible. The story behind jesus the christ examines the backstory and the lasting legacy of talmages most popular book and crowning achievement, jesus the christ. Discover talmages beginnings in england and provo, utah, his journey to the eastern states to further his scientific education, his command as a religious scholar, and ultimately his service as an apostle of the lord. I love that im an atheist and dont see myself changing any time soon at all, but im. Chapter 5 earthly advent of the christ predicted pages 4053 biblical prophecies. Jesus the christ is considered one of the all,time great classics among lds literature. 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.
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. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christa sacred witness that he lives and acts for the immortality and eternal life of man. Full text of jesus the christ a study of the messiah and his mission according to holy scriptures both ancient and modern see other formats. Aramaic to greek, greek to latin, and then latin to english. 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. The disclaimer inside says, the work is not an official publication of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the holy ghost. Jesus the christchapter 6 wikisource, the free online.
Talmage will find that he has greatly increased his moving faith in our glorified redeemer. This wordforword narration is masterfully presented on 22 cds by charles freed. The book consists of 42 chapters, each focusing on. Hinckley, past president of the lds church, made a very telling comment about jesus christ in a talk in geneva, switzerland. Talmage was born in 1862 in berkshire england, where he grew up and then joined the church. The following is from geikies life and words of christ, vol. Since it was first published in september 1915, jesus the christ has been a classic text on the life and ministry of the savior. As such they received superstitious honor, which was, indeed, the great motive, with many, to court the title or join the party. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The personal, professional, and spiritual life of james e. Full text of jesus the christ a study of the messiah and.
The great apostasy considered in the light of scriptural and secular history is a 1909 book by james e. It testifies of christ as the promised holy messiah. Jesus the christ wikisource, the free online library. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the word of god. Jesus the christ a study of the messiah and his mission according to holy scriptures both ancient and modern by james e. Talmage will find that he has greatly increased his moving faith in our.
Recorded during a recent byu continuing education lecture series, several respected authors and scholars will enlighten your study of elder james e. The project gutenberg ebook of jesus the christ, by james e. Talmage wrote this comprehensive look into the life and mission of the savior from an office inside the salt lake temple. Scholars provide insight into the impact and continuing influence of this icon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Why is the book of mormon so focused on jesus christ. While they dont match the aof is a red leather, and slightly larger in size, this one is a similar heirloom quality that will definitely last a long time. His tone is very well matched for the style of the writing. This book is one written in the temple and included in the missionary library. Anyone who reads the book gains a fuller appreciation for gods love for his children, and realizes that his plan for us is not bound by geographical borders. Talmage that summarizes the great apostasy, mormon doctrine, from the viewpoint of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Byu continuing education lecture series, several respected authors and scholars will enlighten your study of elder james e. My tbm mom proposed that i read it over winter break to see if i get rid of any doubts that the church is true. So for the price everyone else charges for just 1 book, we offer you unlimited audio books, ebooks.
The project gutenberg ebook of jesus the christ, by james. The book consists of 42 chapters, each focusing on important aspects of the life and mission of jesus as the messiah. The author has departed from the course usually followed by writers on the life of jesus christ, which. Jesus the christ, a true gospel classic about the life and ministry of the savior, has drawn readers closer to christ for decades. Like the prophets in the bible, book of mormon prophets shared. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. What the book of mormon says about jesus christ the full name of the book of mormon is the book of mormon. The book of mormon mormon, apologetics, jesus christ.
Jesus the christ and articles of faith leather by 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. Talmage s jesus the christ and putting the audio files into a podcast. So for the price everyone else charges for just 1 book, we offer you unlimited audio books, ebooks and language courses to download and enjoy as you please. Jesus the christ annotated lds james talmage collection book 6 published march 4th 2015 by latterday strengths kindle edition, 376 pages. The book of mormon an account of its origin, with evidences of its genuineness and authenticity two lectures by dr. Jesus the christ is considered one of the alltime great classics among lds literature. Jesus the christ james edward talmage ebook all you can. Often mormons will say that they believe in the same jesus as standard christianity. Talmage wrote his groundbreaking book jesus the christ more than 100 years ago, and the powerful truths it contains continue to strengthen and inspire latterday saints around the world. Jesus the christ and articles of faith leather by james e talmage.
Apr 01, 20 it may surprise you to learn that the book of mormon is actually a book about jesus christ, the same jesus found in the bible. Jesus the christ chapter 30 jesus returns to the temple daily download. In his preface to the first edition, elder talmage wrote. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Talmages jesus the christ lecture series deseret book. The version of jesus the christ i received was published by deseret publishing, with a blue tint faux leather similar to leatherbound scriptures. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. Romney has said, one who gets the understanding, the vision, and the spirit of the resurrected lord through a careful study of the text jesus the christ by elder james e. The prophet joseph smith stated in 1841 that a man could get nearer to god by abiding by the precepts of the book of mormon than by any other book.
Millet was an assistant professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. Had it not been that i was privileged to do this work in the temple it would be. Another testament of jesus christ book of mormon central. Talmage began his work on the life of jesus in a series of lectures at the latterday saint university sunday school, during the school terms of 19041906. I love that im an atheist and dont see myself changing any time soon at all, but im keeping that on the down low, so she doesnt know. Jesus the christ, by talmage, sold at the deseret distribution center as part of the missionary reference library now contains a disclaimer. A study of the messiah and his mission according to the holy scriptures both ancient and modern is a 1915 book by james e. Talmage will find that he has greatly increased his moving faith. However, their leaders definition is very different. The bible and book of mormon app, from the church of jesus christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than. Considered one of the alltime great classics of lds literature, jesus the christ is a comprehensive look into the life and ministry of the savior.