The story of Jesus Christ from his birth through his resurrection.
Based on the film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, from the script by Anthony Burgess, Suso Cecchi d'Amico and Franco Zeffirelli ; photos. by Paul Ronald.
Contents: Coming -- Preparing the way -- Fisher of men -- Twelve are sent out -- Road to Calvary -- Prophecy fulfilled -- Map of the Holy Land at the time of Jesus -- Word list.
WIlliam Barclay was a Scottish author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow. He wrote a popular set of Bible commentaries on the New Testament that sold 1.5 million copies.
I admit my bias of liking William Barclay after reading many of his commentaries. This book is an excellent rendition of the life and mission of Jesus. Barclay takes some liberties with the order of events, but he is fair and honest to the story and mission. This would be a great book for people to read and appreciate the greatness of Jesus and the Mission of God he fulfilled as Lord and Savior.