num_pages: 69
description: Few who have ever lived can equal Jesus of Nazareth in the extent and diversity of his appeal to the people living since his day. Radical feminists and unreconstructed patriarchs, skeptical scholars and those who read the scriptures as totally literal, sinners and saints, rich and poor, revolutionaries and conservatives are drawn to him. Architects, painters, composers and writers have found in his life and teachings the inspiration for countless works of art. In this brief work, I explore some of the reasons for his great appeal to me. I cannot do justice to his life and teachings. I cannot argue in a scholarly way for a particular point of view. Rather, I write to express my intense gratitude for what he has come to mean to me. In quiet ways, throughout my life, I have sensed what I hope is a growing closeness to him. As my life draws toward its close, I find myself thinking of him, not only with the love of a lifetime but also with the anticipation of my future. I hope tha
language: English
title: Legacies of Jesus
titlecomplete: Legacies of Jesus
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Deseret Book Co