Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Life of Christ
Book Review: Informative and Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ is a very informative and inspirational biography of Jesus Christ. Sheen seamlessly weaves together the events from the four Gospels, always emphasizing Christ's mission to suffer and die for our sins, and showing how the cross casts a shadow backwards over all the events of Christ's life. Sheen does get a bit long-winded at times, and has a tendency to repeat the same ideas again and again, but still the excellent content makes this book well worth reading. I would highly recommend this book for all Christians.Book Review: Keeping the Cross in the Life of Christ
Summary: 5 Stars
It's become fashionable in certain Catholic circles to deemphasize or even argue against "the atonement theory" by which Christ's sacrifice on the cross purchased our salvation. Bishop Sheen, always one to have the good sense to rebuke nonsense, would have none of it. Read these pearls of wisdom from the introduction to "Life of Christ":
"Plunging into the Life of Christ what seemed to stare at me from pages of the Gospel was that Christ, the Son of God, did not come into this world to live. He came into it to die. Death was the goal of His life, the gold that He was seeking. ... Unless there is Good Friday in our lives there will never be an Easter Sunday. The Cross is the condition of the empty tomb, and the crown of thorns is the preface to the halo of light.
When all is said and done, there are only two philosophies of life. One is the first the feast, then the hangover; the other, first the fast and then the feast. Deferred joys purchased by sacrifices are always sweetest and most enduring. Christianity begins not with sunshine but with defeat. Sunshine religions that begin with psychic elation, end often in disillusionment and despair.
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If we leave the Cross out of the Life of Christ, we have nothing left, and certainly not Christianity. For the Cross is related to our sins. Christ was our 'stand-in' on the stage of life. He took our guilt as if He were guilty and thus paid the debt that sin deserved, namely, death. This made possible our resurrection to a 'new life' in Him. Christ, therefore, is not just a teacher or a peasant revolutionist, but our Savior."
Book Review: Life of Christ
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a must for everyone! This isn't just an ordinary life of Christ....this captures your heart. It is a truly wonderful book!!Book Review: Life of Christ by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best Life of Christ that I have ever read, and I have read several. Not only does Bishop Sheen provide insightful commentary on the Gospels, he relates them in a very understandable and practical way to life. This would be my top recommendation to anyone.Book Review: More than worth it at twice the price
Summary: 5 Stars
Bishop Sheen's greatest work. His insight, wisdom and knowledge is found on every page. It was impossible for me to 'rush' through this lengthy book as almost every chapter demanded thoughtful reflection. His love of and for Jesus is something to be patterned after. Truly it is worth more than twice the price and will be proudly displayed on my bookshelf next to my Bible.