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 with a juris doctor degree in 1971 and has practiced law in Salt Lake City ever since. He has a Martindale-Hubble rating of AV (the highest possible) and is listed in Best Lawyers of America.
From 1964 to 1966, Steve served as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Scottish Mission. Afterward, he taught early morning seminary for four years. In 1971 (before MTCs were established), he developed a missionary preparation class and then taught it for five years. For this class, he developed extensive outlines of gospel topics, particularly oriented toward teaching those interested in learning about the Church. Upon request, he provided copies of his outlines to the Church. He also taught at an institute for four years and was a host on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for nine years.
He has served as a counselor in a stake presidency, a member of a high council, a bishop, a branch president, a counselor in a bishopric, an elder’s quorum president, a counselor in a stake mission presidency, and a stake missionary. He has also taught Gospel Doctrine several times and has served as a priesthood quorum instructor and a young men’s advisor. Steve and his wife, Lorna, who are the parents of nine children, served in the Australia Melbourne Mission. Upon returning from Australia, Steve began writing this book, which has taken over five 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.
