The Life of Our Lord: Written for His Children During the Years 1846 to 1849
Written by Charles Dickens
Narrated by David Aikman
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Charles Dickens wrote The Life of Our Lord around the same time he was finishing David Copperfield, but to listeners raised on a diet of Dickensian wit and indignation, his rendering of Jesus' life may come as something of a surprise.
Dickens approaches his subject with simple reverence, retelling the New Testament in a manner suitable for young children - who were, in fact, his only intended audience. Originally written for his own children, it wasn't until the death of Dickens' last living son that the manuscript was finally published in 1934.Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is the most popular and, many believe, the greatest English author. He wrote many classic novels, including David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol. Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities are available from Brilliance Audio.
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Reviews for The Life of Our Lord
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a nice book to read each year as a reminder of the reason for the Christmas season.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I think that Dickens misses the whole point of the life of Christ. He defines Christianity as doing your best to earn God's forgiveness. While I agree that it is good, noble, right, etc. to be kind to others, that is not the essential component to Christianity. I also was struck with what appeared to be antisemitism (Jesus vs. the Jews). That idea ignores the fact that Jesus and his 12 disciples were Jews themselves.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Diluted by the re-telling.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A sweet, sweet story. I can picture his children at his knees while DIckens reads this to them.