JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD,
The Witness of The Gospels
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The four volumes of this book explore the life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as told through the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It is a witness of Him as the divine Son of God. As a witness, this book invites all to come unto Him with their burdens and challenges in order to find peace in their lives. It invites all who read it to gain or strengthen their own testimonies and to gain additional insights of their own as Christ’s words and miracles are pondered and individual inspiration is sought.
This volume, the first in a four-part series, begins by providing foundational context, particularly through discussing Christ’s premortal life, examining Old Testament prophecies of Him, and presenting a brief history of ancient Israel. The book then uses the New Testament’s Gospel accounts—supplemented with other scriptures and recognized authoritative sources—to present details and insights regarding His birth, His developmental years, and the beginning of His ministry.
Subsequent volumes will explore Jesus’s Galilean ministry, His ministry in Judea and Perea, the final week of His life, including His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, atoning sacrifice, illegal trials and ultimate crucifixion and resurrection. The final volume will contain an extended Appendix which explores and discusses Christ’s ministry in the Americas.
This book is an ideal resource for individual in-depth study of Jesus Christ, including His ministry, teachings, and miracles. This volume, as well as future volumes, can also be used as a springboard for inspiring family discussions about the Savior of the world.
Steven R. McMurray grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1971 and has practiced law in Salt Lake City, Utah ever since. Currently he works with Fabian Vancott, although he will retire effective January 1, 2026. He is licensed to practice law in all of the federal and state courts of the State of Utah, the Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal and before the United States Supreme Court. He has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubble with a Premier designation (the highest possible) and is listed in Best Lawyers of America, both peer review publications.
From 1964 to 1966, Steve served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Scottish Mission. Steve married Lorna Thorell in 1967; they had nine children. After his marriage to Lorna and during college, He taught early morning seminary for four years. In 1971, he developed and taught a Missionary Preparation Class for five years before there was an MTC. For this class he developed extensive outlines of Gospel topics, particularly oriented toward teaching those who may be interested in learning about the Church. The Church requested copies of his outlines which were provided. He also taught at a local institute for four years and was also a host on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for about nine years.
He has served as a counselor in a Stake Presidency, member of the High Council, Bishop, Branch President, Counselor in a Bishopric, Elder’s Quorum President, counselor in a Stake Mission Presidency and Stake Missionary. He has also taught the gospel doctrine class several times, been a priesthood quorum instructor and young men’s advisor along with other callings. He is a serious student of the scriptures.
From 2011 to 2013, Steve and his wife, Lorna, served in the Australia Melbourne Mission, where Steve served the entire time as the Branch President in the Wangaratta Branch in Victoria. Following their return from Australia in 2013, Steve began writing these series of five published books about the life of Jesus Christ which took about eleven years and has been one of the spiritual highlights of his life.
This book is a powerful witness of the Savior. It Chronicles His life and ministry in a well documented account of not only the events of His life, but the importance of His role in the Father's plan.
This is an excellent book for those seeking to know and understand the life of Jesus Christ and His divine role as Savior of the World. The book is meticulously researched for historical accuracy and is well written for all to read and understand. I gained many new insights into the events surrounding Christ's life and death and would highly recommend this read to anyone.
This book left me with no doubt who Jesus Christ is, His Divinity and divine mission. Many insights were gained into the life of Jesus Christ and surrounding events. Learning of Jesus Christ always inspires me to be a little better and do a little better and this book does just that. There are many books out there on Jesus Christ, I'd suggest this one to be at the top of your list. Well worth the read.
