Jesus: A Biography, from a Believer

Jesus: A Biography, from a Believer by Johnson, Paul. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780670021598.

From the bestselling author and acclaimed historian, a powerful portrayal of the life of Jesus Is Jesus relevant to us today? Few figures have had such an influence on history as Jesus of Nazareth. His teachings have inspired discussion, arguments, even war, and yet few have ever held forth as movingly on the need for peace, forgiveness, and mercy. Paul Johnsons brilliant reading offers readers a lively biography of the man who inspired one of the worlds great religions and whose lessons still guide us in current times. Johnsons magisterial and revered book A History of Christianity is a masterpiece of historical writing on religion; and in his new book he returns to focus on a central figure in one of the worlds dominant religions. Johnsons intelligent and conversational style, as well as his ability to distill complex subjects into succinct, highly readable works, make this book the ideal match of a major historian with a major subject. The result is an accessible biography and an insightful analysis of how Jesus is important in the present era.