A Portrait of Jesus

Unabridged
Author: Joseph Girzone
Narrator: Raymond Todd
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date: August 2008
Length: 5 hours
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Overview

"Girzone draws on the wisdom of the centuries, writing with humanity and spirit."-Kirkus Reviews

No writer today can speak to the minds and hearts of readers more powerfully than Joseph F. Girzone, whose books on the Christian spirit have sold in the millions. Girzone now returns with his long-awaited masterpiece.

There are countless paths to follow when seeking spiritual guidance, but thousands of years of theology and religion cannot replace the premier example that Jesus himself set for us. In A Portrait of Jesus, bestselling writer Joseph Girzone recaptures the truth of Jesus that is presented to us in the Gospels and gives a compelling vision of the person Jesus' contemporaries must have known. In his most powerful work since the national bestseller Never Alone, Girzone seeks to personify Christ in the minds of readers by asking some simple questions: "What did people see in Jesus as He walked down the street? How did He approach others and what would these people take away from meeting Him? What do His actions tell us about how we can live our lives today?"

Selected Reviews

A Portrait of Jesus

by Ohio
  • Book Rating: 3/5

A Portrait of Jeas

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Reviews (14)

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by Ohio on April 16th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Sorry to say: I was disappointed in the tempo of this book. I had my expectations to high. I was trying to grasp the inspiration of the book but found myself frequently lost.

A Portrait of Jeas

Written by Anonymous on February 22nd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

As a Catholic growing up in the church and practicing faithfully I was tenderly touched by this book. I felt more than ever how "Human" Jesus was and, how divine at the same time. I have often felt that we do not take ourselves beyond the Sunday Gospels to realize that Jesus had become "man" and was trying to show us how easy it could be to be a good, holy person born in his image and likeness. I know that this is now possible

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by Karl Ohlandt on September 26th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

This book has brief moments when the author eloquently describes the character of Jesus. During these moments I loved the book. Unfortunately I was constantly irritated by the dramatic fluctuations in volume due to the poor recording.

Some good insights

Written by Anonymous on August 22nd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

A good presentation of Jesus as He is known from the Bible. I obtained many good insights from this book.

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by J. Clark on May 13th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

The book is wonderful. but the atrocious audio quality makes this audiobook annoying and difficult to listen to and sabotages its message.

A portrait of Jesus

Written by Troyellen on July 5th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I have listened to this book three times. It is very inspiring and well written. A must for every new christian. It would be great if we could all follow his example.

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by Lucy on February 3rd, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I expected more anectodes followed by the writer's interpretation and analysis, and less putting down of organized religion. I don't object to the writer's opinions on religion, I simply didn't expect as much negativity on that subject in a book titled "A Portrait of Jesus". Nevertheless, it did bring me new insight into Jesus as a man, and how he may have felt in various situations and with different people, so in that respect, it was a worthwhile read. The audio quality was terrible, though, with the volume constantly going up and down. In a car, a person might not notice it as much as when listening with headphones, but it was definitely irritating.

A portrait of Jesus

Written by Jennie from Northport, NY on September 4th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This book makes you re-think who Jesus is, what He was like, and what His priorities were. It was a boost for my faith! It made Jesus real.

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by Susan on July 21st, 2005

  • Book Rating: 2/5

Disappointing to me. It was very slow and repetitive. On the positive side, hearing it was faith affirming and calming in tone. But for me it didn't measure up to books like Joshua, by the same author.

A Portrait of Jesus

Written by Anonymous from Dingmans Ferry, PA on May 17th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This book added so much to my faith and understanding. The author's experience and honesty with various religious beliefs and teachings is very compelling. It enabled me to teach about Jesus to my children with conviction and passion.

Selected Reviews

A Portrait of Jesus

by Ohio
  • Book Rating: 3/5

A Portrait of Jeas

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 4/5

More...

Read All 14

Author Details

Author Details

Girzone, Joseph

"Joseph F. Girzone retired from the active priesthood in 1981 for health reasons and embarked on a successful second career as a writer and international speaker. His bestselling books include Joshua: The Homecoming, A Portrait of Jesus, and Never Alone. In 1995 he established the Joshua Foundation, an organization dedicated to making Jesus better known throughout the world. He lives in Albany, New York."