Project Gutenberg 2012-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 155 Byers, S. H. M. (Samuel Hawkins Marshall) 1838 1933 Byers, Samuel Hawkins Marshall A Layman's Life of Jesus Produced by Greg Bergquist, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Layman's Life of Jesus" by Major S. H. M. Byers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to present a simplified and approachable narrative of the life of Jesus Christ, free from the complexities of religious dogma. Byers seeks to make the essence of Jesus’ story relatable, particularly for young readers, by painting a vivid picture of his time and experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage for Jesus’ life in Galilee, emphasizing the beauty of the landscape and the simplicity of village life during that time. Byers introduces Jesus as a youthful carpenter in Nazareth, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Palestine. As he describes the serene environment, he hints at the complexity of the political and social climate of the era, ruled by the Roman Empire. The author also reflects on Jesus’s upbringing, exploring his intellectual and spiritual development amidst the cultural influences of the time. This introduction aims to draw readers in with a rich context that humanizes Jesus, setting the stage for his later ministry and teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41500/41500-h/images/frontcover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jesus Christ -- Biography BT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 137420 2025-06-16T18:29:11.967460 text/html 133846 2012-11-27T19:05:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 146115 2025-06-16T18:29:14.703479 application/epub+zip 146758 2025-06-16T18:29:12.544461 application/epub+zip 102575 2025-06-16T18:29:12.240451 application/epub+zip 203003 2025-06-16T18:29:16.645508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187641 2025-06-16T18:29:14.394470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143943 2022-09-19T04:15:28.203945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126614 2023-09-18T06:45:56.778663 text/plain 15778 2025-06-16T18:29:16.790431 application/rdf+xml 19153 2025-06-16T18:29:12.327464 image/jpeg 3152 2025-06-16T18:29:12.282451 image/jpeg 139280 2025-06-16T18:29:11.995467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia