In 1906, Mother Mary Loyola was asked to write the story of Our Lord for American missionaries. Her writing style had so endeared her to children the world over that, despite the many excellent versions of this Greatest Story Ever Told, its publishers were confident that hers would bring its readers closer to Our Lord.
Though originally intended for children, like most of Mother Loyola's work, it has a remarkably broad appeal across all ages. Beginning with Creation itself, she unfolds the history of Salvation to show how all God's dealings with mankind prepare the way for the coming of the Redeemer, before leading us through the Life of Christ with her characteristic vividness and attention to detail. Her purpose is not merely to tell us what Our Lord did, but to deepen our understanding of Who He is, why He came, and why He must be both God and Man—and ultimately to draw us into a more personal love of Him.
It is perhaps no surprise, then, that this same work was subsequently published under the title The Story of His Life Simply Told, encouraging older readers to discover that this story was not for children alone. Thus, while the content of this book is exactly the same as Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children—even down to the illustrations—we have followed the lead of these earlier publishers and created this edition with adult readers in mind.
5.5" x 8.5" paperback 460 pages
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