In the Footsteps of Jesus: A Chronicle of His Life and the Origins of Christianity

If you want to take a trip to the Holy Land but can't afford it this is your book. It gives you a rare personal view of all of the important sites. It makes you feel like you are there touring the sites. The pictures in the book are excellent. They alone are worth the price of the book. They put you in the Holy Land. You can see the sights mentioned in the bible as they are today. That look through the pictures help makes the theology become reality for the reader. The second part of the book is the text. It is an excellent commentary on Jesus. The author combines the parts of all of the four gospels to tell the story. Few books seem to do that. It gives the readers a very comprehensive look at Jesus by doing that. The author uses pieces of each gospel to tell a deep story. The book doesn't end with the Jesus story. There is a short chapter on the tale of Paul complete with pictures. Then the book goes into the story of the church for the first 500 years or so. This history is really enlightening. It briefly tells an important story in a very interesting tale. Great book for all, no matter where you are on your faith walk.

Received this book today. Absolutely Wonderful !!! I bought it used but it looks like new. Very pleased with this purchase !!!

Beautiful book and much heavier than I expected. Quality and comprehensive is how I would describe it.

I have not had a chance to read this book in detail yet, but I have glanced through it, and it is beautifully laid out and filled with well-researched information about the life and times of Jesus. I'm sure it will be very interesting, since some of the archaeological discoveries have been pretty recent. Anyone interested in Jesus would love this large, beautifully-illustrated book filled with well-written text and many photos. It would be perfect for a gift, as it is printed on nice, heavy paper and is nicely bound as well. It also comes with a large map of the present-day Holy Land. Also, although I bought it used, this issue really is in perfect condition. It only has a signature on the title page and the rest is just like new.

The seller and book are awesome! This book was in “as new” condition and not “good” as rated by them. I’m very impressed by the quality of this sale! It arrived on time but I’m blown away as to the prime condition it is in!! The book is a work of art. Simply beautiful and was produced by National Geographic.

This book is definitely for the history buff - so much detail & information! It also comes with a huge wall sized map that I think we're going to make a built in frame for in our upstairs hallway. Did you know there was so much government corruption in Jesus' time? Pretty much socialist - over taxing & lots of control over land. Actually looks to border communism. I studied political science & am a real estate lawyer so this stuff is interesting to me. My honey is a history buff & I got this mainly for him as we've really delved into learning about religion since about December, attending church, prayer groups. Different religions and faiths too just for the fellowship & community & curiosity & therapeutic healing on a spiritual personal relational soul level. It's wonderful to get a context of what triggered this sequence of events that has changed the world's heart. The book was super affordable & it's very beautiful & we've shared it with our elders - I highly recommend if you have an open hearted curiosity about the man Jesus or about religion in general - especially if you have a hungry mind for lots of detail & information & a questioning brain - that you check out this beautiful text. It's perfect for a coffee table or bedside table.

My judgment is shaped by my some forty years of teaching history @ NC State University and by figuring--outside the classroom-- in major ways in the writing of a number of student history textbooks. And that judgment is that, if this this volume offers little that will surprise Bible scholars, it should be welcomed by a broad range of lay-readers. The book as a whole has been carefully researched and brings together an impressive array of relevant data. It is a volume that I wish I'd had access to in my years prior to retirement.

If you are a lover of history no matter if you are Christian or not, I suggest you will enjoy this book. The author does a tremendous job in taking you back in time, explaining how people lived and what their everyday experiences would most likely have been. Along with the wonderful pictures and maps of the Holy Land you will gain a wealth of information. So much in fact, that I am going to read it again. National Geographic has not let me down yet!

A great read but the writer has used the word “so-called” multiple times in his writing, either trying to put doubt into readers mind, or he is not sure himself. Archeology can never be 100% factual. Cabon dating has limits. But never the less I loved the book, to what I want get out of it.

Very good book. Marvellous photo's. Good to see beyond the spiritual life and get down to the nitty gritty of normal life.

This is an awesome book. It takes you literally on a Holy Land tour. A bit costly though.

Excellent!!!

A great book to own