The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Fulton Oursler

PRH Christian Publishing · Paperback · August 25, 1989

Fulton Oursler's outstanding classic The Greatest Story Ever Told narrates the ever-new, everlasting story of the life of Jesus Christ.

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A plainly told account of Jesus’s life, set against a rich historical background.
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Christian Allegory
Published
PRH Christian Publishing, August 25, 1989

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Fulton Oursler's outstanding classic The Greatest Story Ever Told narrates the ever-new, everlasting story of the life of Jesus Christ. Written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich and accurate historical background, this account of the greatest life ever lived describes the moving story of Christ's nativity, the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, Christ's youth, His public ministry, passion, death, and resurrection.

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While there have been many lives of Christ published, few have received so wide a popular acclamation as Fulton Oursler's classic tale. Since it was first published in 1949, when it was instantly acclaimed by both the secular and lay press and endorsed by clergy of all faiths, The Greatest Story Ever Told has gone into scores of printings, has been read by millions, and is one of the most successful bestsellers of all time. The life of Christ is certainly the greatest story ever told, and Fulton Oursler has told it superbly well.

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A plainly told account of Jesus’s life, set against a rich historical background.

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  • A clear account of Jesus’s life, from nativity to resurrection.

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  • Powerful simplicity paired with historical context.

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Christian Allegory64%

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Publisher categories

  • New Testament Biography
  • Biblical History & Culture
  • Christian History
Authors
Fulton Oursler
Publisher
PRH Christian Publishing
Published
August 25, 1989
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
New Testament Biography