Jesus of Nazareth Vol 1: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Tabletop Crucifixes From the Old Testament come

From the Old Testament come the stories of the creation of the world

With compassion and clarity

2014 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana

Includes tons of prayers and over 90 illustrations (over half are in full colour)

Jesus of Nazareth Vol 1: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Tabletop Crucifixes From the Old Testament comeNow in Paperback, with a new Index! In this bold, momentous work, Joseph Ratzinger in his first book written since he became Pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent "popular" depictions and to restore Jesus' true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh and blood portrait of Jesus and invites us to encounter, face to