Project Gutenberg 2022-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 269 Papini, Giovanni 1881 1956 Papini, G. (Giovanni) Fisher, Dorothy Canfield 1879 1958 Fisher, Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, Mrs. John Redwood Canfield, Dorothy Canfield, Dorothea F. 23007050 Storia di Cristo. English Life of Christ $aUnited States :$bHarcourt, Brace, & Co.,$c1923. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Christ Tim Lindell, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Life of Christ" by Giovanni Papini is a religious and philosophical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life of Jesus Christ, delving into his birth, early years, and the socio-political landscape of his time, while challenging modern interpretations and the understanding of Christ in contemporary society. The author seeks to present a vivid and engaging portrayal of Christ, emphasizing his significance and influence throughout history. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the persistent conflict between secular ideologies and the spiritual legacy of Jesus, emphasizing the perpetual struggle to both understand and dismiss his influence. Papini critiques both traditional and modern treatments of Christ, positing that past works have either failed to captivate or have over-critically dissected His life. He presents the actual birth of Jesus in a stable, contrasting this humble origin with the grandeur ascribed to him in art and tradition. The opening also introduces key figures surrounding Christ's early life, such as the shepherds and wise men, highlighting their significance and reactions to His arrival, thus framing the narrative of his life within the context of deep spiritual and earthly truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/lifeofchrist00papi/page/n3 20190122070855papini 1923 US Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jesus Christ -- Biography BT Text Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1057116 2025-06-26T13:03:25.484684 text/html 1015728 2024-10-18T19:34:26 text/html 445246 2025-06-26T13:03:36.612640 application/epub+zip 453247 2025-06-26T13:03:27.474749 application/epub+zip 453247 2025-06-26T13:03:26.417739 application/epub+zip 758865 2025-06-26T13:03:44.517649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641867 2025-06-26T13:03:35.563686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641523 2022-09-30T11:00:34.034769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933823 2025-06-26T13:03:24.155733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913833 2024-10-18T19:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18332 2025-06-26T13:03:44.669616 application/rdf+xml 7224 2025-06-26T13:03:26.678705 image/jpeg 1670 2025-06-26T13:03:26.595743 image/jpeg 617317 2025-06-26T13:03:25.564684 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia