Author Topic: Life of Christ Gospel concordance (Read 1222 times)

Matthew · « **on:** April 18, 2015, 11:12:54 AM »

I read an out-of-print Life of Christ at the seminary, but I can't remember the author's name.

It might have started with an F.

It basically took all 4 Gospels and reconciled them (a concordance) but also included Catholic commentary and historical details to flesh out the story. It was fact-based rather than "private revelation" based.

It would be difficult to travel to Winona just to peruse the seminary library, so I'm hoping that someone else has read it.

If anyone has read a book like this, please post it in this thread. I need some author names; I know I'll recognize it if I see it.

TKGS · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2015, 03:56:01 PM »

At first, I thought you might be talking about Bishop Fulton Sheen's book, Life of Christ because he tells the story of Jesus in which he reconciles the four Gospels very well. The out of print version of his book uses the Douay-Rheims bible in its quotations. The new version uses the New American Standard bible and sometimes the quotes don't make sense in context. His book has a lot of Catholic commentary and historical details and the book is in no way based on private revelation.

The edition I have was printed in 1958.

The first chapter is: The Only Person Ever Pre-announced.

cathman7 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2015, 04:57:14 PM »

Matthew,

Is it this one?

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=15083008878&searchurl=an%3Dferdinand+prat+s+j

Jesus Christ: His Life, His Teaching and His Work, Volumes One and Two
Prat, Ferdinand, S. J.

Published by The Bruce Publishing Company, Mi, 1950

cathman7 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2015, 04:58:30 PM »

Quote from: TKGS

At first, I thought you might be talking about Bishop Fulton Sheen's book, Life of Christ because he tells the story of Jesus in which he reconciles the four Gospels very well. The out of print version of his book uses the Douay-Rheims bible in its quotations. The new version uses the New American Standard bible and sometimes the quotes don't make sense in context. His book has a lot of Catholic commentary and historical details and the book is in no way based on private revelation.

The edition I have was printed in 1958.

The first chapter is: The Only Person Ever Pre-announced.

An excellent book. I read it for Lent several years ago.

Matthew · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2015, 05:28:30 PM »

Thanks for your help, but no luck so far.

I *might* be able to look it up, as I used to keep a log of books I read back in those days. (It was several sheets of notebook paper, front and back.)

TKGS · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2015, 08:58:36 PM »

Please let us know when you are able to find it. (I trust that you will, if the membership can't help, eventually find time to look it up.)

B from A · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2015, 12:19:42 PM »

Could it have been this one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007T2B2WC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007T2B2WC&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwchanco-20

The Life of Christ – 1947
by Ricciotti

ETA: There are some comments in the review section at this link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1162920440/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1162920440&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwchanco-20

B from A · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2015, 12:36:52 PM »

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The Life of Christ – 1947
by Ricciotti

ETA: There are some comments in the review section at this link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1162920440/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1162920440&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwchanco-20

examples:

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What a Life!
By Tim in AZ on May 24, 2009
Format: Hardcover
Have you ever wondered who the Pharisees and Sadducees really were? Ever wonder what a Procurator did? Have you ever read the Gospels and maybe felt a little disconnected from the time and place about which they spoke? This book can help you with answers to those questions and more. This is a highly scholarly book, yet written in an accessible and most readable style. The author fills in the gaps many Christians might have regarding the place, the time, and the characters of the Gospels. I highly recommend this book for anyone yearning for a deeper insight into the life and teachings of Jesus, especially those looking for a more complete discussion of the social structure and Jєωιѕн practices of the time.

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Excellent, Scientific, Historic, Precise. READ IT!
By Carl B. Carroll on November 13, 2010

This is a very well written text which is careful, prudent, academic, scientific and yet reverent.

Although not a novel nor fiction, it is hard to put down and hard to read only once.

It is a MUST READ for anyone of any faith.

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Best life of Christ
By Joanne Miller Laird on November 4, 2010

This book was recommended by my 93 year old Chaplain who said it was the best and I agree after reading it. A great reference to understand stories in the New Testament. I have already bought about 8 books for gifts.

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Greatest book
By Romacatholic on April 3, 2013

If you want to know about the gospels read this. it will explain to you the scene and setting the gospel stories talk about

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The Catholic Church vs. the Rationalists
By john on January 24, 2012

"The Life of Christ" by biblical scholar, historian, archeologist and writer Giuseppe Ricciotti is a masterpiece of Catholic scholarship. …

Be aware that there are two editions of this work, the Expanded Study Edition and Popular edition. They are not often tagged correctly, so I suggest that you contact the seller and confirm the number of pages to be sure what edition is being offered. The Expanded Study edition hardcover is 725 pages and the Popular edition is 400 pages. I highly recommend the Expanded Study Edition, ...

The following is from the table of contents and shows the details and organization of The Life of Christ:

Critical Introduction
I..... Jesus' Country
II.....Herod the Great
III....Herod's Successors
IV.....The Roman Procurators
V......Sadducees, Pharisees, Scribes and Other Jєωιѕн Groups
VI.....The Temple and the Priesthood
VII....The Great Sanhedrin
VIII...The ѕуηαgσgυє
IX.....Jєωιѕн Beliefs and Practices
X......The Sources
XI.....Chronology of the Life of Christ
XII....The Physical Appearance of Jesus
XIII...The Rationalist Interpretations of the Life of Jesus

The Life of Christ
XIV....Jesus' Life before His Public Ministry
XV.....From the Beginning of the Public Ministry to the First Pasch
XVI....From the First to the Second Pasch
XVII...The Day of Parables
XVIII..From the Second Pasch to the Last Feast of Tabernacles
XIX....From the Last Feast of Tabernacles to the Last Feast of Dedication
XX.....From the Last Feast of Dedication to the Last Journey Through Judea
XXI....From the Last Journey Through Judea to Passion Week
XXII...Passion Week - Sunday and Monday
XXIII..Passion Week - Tuesday and Wednesday
XXIV...Passion Week - Thursday
XXV....Passion Week - Friday
XXVI...The Second Life

A. Backward Glance

B from A · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2015, 01:40:13 PM »

More reviews of The Life of Christ by Giuseppe Ricciotti [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/on.com/The/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=on.com/The&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwchanco-20

TKGS · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2015, 02:03:58 PM »

Here's another suggestion:

The Life Of Christ
by Businger, L.C. (Lucas Caspar), 1832-1910

Published 1913

Available online at:
https://archive.org/details/TheLifeOfChrist1913

It's imprimatur is by Cardinal Farley.