{"product_id":"life-of-christ","title":"Life of Christ","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidely regarded, upon its release in Europe in 1941, as a masterpiece and the best biography of Our Lord ever published, Fr. Giuseppe Ricciotti’s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLife of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a monumental work in which the author surveys the chronology, history, customs, and geography pertinent to the life of Christ. In dignified and elegant language, Fr. Ricciotti retells the Gospel story in light of modern archaeological, critical, and historical findings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“It has been my wish to write an exclusively historical and documentary work,” Fr. Ricciotti declared when the book was first published. He succeeded, bringing the entire Gospel to life, vividly and faithfully, in rich detail. Christ’s life is retold with intimacy and reverence, like a story — our story — of salvation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFr. Ricciotti details what Our Lord’s life was like from His infancy and childhood through His public ministry, teachings, miracles, Passion, death, and Resurrection. He unpacks the theological significance of each scriptural event — including the three Paschs of Jesus’ life — in light of the Old Testament and the traditions of the time and provides abundant insights to enrich your meditation throughout. Furthermore, he adds dimension and color to key individuals in the life of Jesus, from Our Lady and St. Joseph to St. John the Baptist and the Apostles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditionally, you will learn about significant Jewish customs and religious practices, which will illuminate your understanding of how Jesus lived and worshipped. Fr. Riccioti evaluates documents from Flavius Joseph and Roman writers to Christian sources that are not contained in the New Testament. Whether considering the miraculous or the scientific aspects of each mystery, you will see the relevance of these events and how they relate to the concerns of our day, to help you grow in holiness and in imitation of our Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther features of this Catholic classic include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn introduction with a brief reflection on “the paradox of Christ”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e82 photos, illustrations, and maps \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn evaluation of New Testament interpretation and sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA critique of modern “rationalist” biblical criticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndexes of scriptural references, names, and subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus Christ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069519343714,"sku":"7567","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2778\/2626\/products\/9781644137567.jpg?v=1664467348","url":"https:\/\/celticcovecatholicbookstore.org\/products\/life-of-christ","provider":"Celtic Cove Catholic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}