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The Mortal Messiah: From Bethlehem to Calvary, Book 1
(The Messiah Series #1)
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Hardcover, 517 pages
Published
August 1st 1981
by Deseret Book company
(first published 1979)
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I enjoyed this book as a supplement to New Testament reading, adding great insights. If you like this book or Talmage's "Jesus the Christ", I would recommend Farrar's Life Of Christ by Frederic William Farrar and The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim, both I read for a New Testament class at BYU and loved.
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This was long and I felt like I got bogged down in some spots. But there were definitely valuable things learned from it.
*After the city of Enoch was taken up into heaven, those who were exceedingly righteous between the time of Enoch and the flood were also taken up into heaven to join the city of Enoch.
*Melchizedek established the city of Salem where there was peace in the land. Jeru-Salem (Jerusalem) and Zion are probably synonymous and Jerusalem means city of peace or sacred Salem.
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*After the city of Enoch was taken up into heaven, those who were exceedingly righteous between the time of Enoch and the flood were also taken up into heaven to join the city of Enoch.
*Melchizedek established the city of Salem where there was peace in the land. Jeru-Salem (Jerusalem) and Zion are probably synonymous and Jerusalem means city of peace or sacred Salem.
* He exp ...more
Very insightful look at the early ministry of Christ. Learned a lot about his time in Nazareth and in Judah and Samaria. I am now looking forward to the 2nd Book.
This book is the second in Elder McConkie's Messiah books, preceded by the Promised Messiah and followed by the Mortal Messiah Volume 2.
About half of this book focuses on establishing historical and cultural context for Jesus's life and ministry, addressing such topics as Jewish religious sects of the day, Jewish family life, Jewish Scripture at the time, the state of the Jewish Religion, the political climate between the Jews, Romans, and Herod, etc. This context was really helpful in gaining ...more
About half of this book focuses on establishing historical and cultural context for Jesus's life and ministry, addressing such topics as Jewish religious sects of the day, Jewish family life, Jewish Scripture at the time, the state of the Jewish Religion, the political climate between the Jews, Romans, and Herod, etc. This context was really helpful in gaining ...more
It took me an embarrassingly long time to read this book. I truly loved it when I picked it up to read, but it took everything I had pick it up, especially the first sixteen chapters. After that is was significantly easier, and as Elder McConkie says after part one, without the ground work that he laid for us in those sixteen chapters, we could not fully understand the life of the Savior. I realized that after I had read them.
I would just add that if you are reading this book, you should read th ...more
I would just add that if you are reading this book, you should read th ...more
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As a child Bruce R. McConkie's voice was foreboding as he spoke over the pulpit and his voice boomed. Because I was a child, his words at times were too difficult for me to understand. It was enjoyable to read and comprehend "The Mortal Messiah" book one now as an adult. There are days I could not put it down and days I needed to ponder over what I was reading. He was truly another witness of Jesus Christ. His knowledge of scripture, doctrine, and theological studies is incredible. Beautifully w
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I originally put this on my "to read" shelf mostly to be pretentious and look intelligent. I never thought I would really read it. But then I did and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. While I don't necessarily agree with all the author's inferences and conclusions, it was a nice reminder of the humanity and the divinity of the Savior. And I loved the chapters that put everything into a context that made the life of Christ make more sense.
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This was much easier to read than The Promised Messiah. Partially because I had been introduced to the style of writing, but also because it had much more organization and flow than the first. I really enjoyed the background it gave me for Israelite life at the time of Christ's birth.
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Wonderful read! Gives great insight. In fact I enjoyed this series of books so much I’m reading them for second time, I never do that
Very deep, lots of good information. Much is his own feelings and conclusions on the subject.
I have reading this a long time. It has much depth and true doctrine in it. Wonderful
I am enjoying this book very much. I can hear Elder McConkie's voice as I read it. Very interesting and informative.
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I liked this book, although the things I say below would seem to indicate otherwise. Elder McConkie was a very smart man, and his spiritual insights are, almost without exception, very good. And although I am occasionally irritated with the harsh tone Elder McConkie takes when analyzing (i.e., attacking) views that oppose his, Elder McConkie definitely explains his stance well.
But why, why, why did he rely almost exclusively on archeological and biblical research that was nearly 100 years old a ...more
But why, why, why did he rely almost exclusively on archeological and biblical research that was nearly 100 years old a ...more
I have had this book on my nightstand for months and months, just reading a chapter every now and again. I started to read it hoping for some new insights, previously overlooked historical details or just testimonial writing that would really move me. I think the reason it took me so long to finish the book is that I did not find what I was looking for in McConkie's MORTAL MESSIAH. I so vividly remember Elder McConkie's testimony of Christ that he gave at one of the last General Conference sessi
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Having also read the "pre" and "post" Messiah books, it is my opinion that this group, the "mortal Messiah" volumes are the best and most valuable of the Bruce R McConkie's Messiah series of books. There is not as much speculation in these books and they chronicle the life of the Savior very well.
Side note: one thing that McConkie supports is that the Savior was born in December, which I think is a bit odd - but it doesn't detract from the work, as a whole.
There is a lot of repetition in the M ...more
Side note: one thing that McConkie supports is that the Savior was born in December, which I think is a bit odd - but it doesn't detract from the work, as a whole.
There is a lot of repetition in the M ...more
I think that this is the first McConkie book that I have read. His style of writing takes some getting use to. He is very authoritative and doesn't hesitate to use ten words when two would do. That being said a couple of messages are very clear, Jesus Christ is the literal son of God and was not just a man with good teachings. Secondly, Jesus's coming was predicted and anticipated and he should have been recognized by the jewish scholars and leaders of the time. The writing can get bogged down i
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Fascinating book. McConkie provides a very in depth look at the mortal life of Jesus Christ. I truly enjoyed that he noted that this is his book and his alone. There are several books out there that cover the life of Christ and in fact talks of one of my favorite book which is "Jesus the Christ" by Talmage.
This first book in the series discusses the everyday life of the people in Jerusalem and most likely what it was like for Christ to grow up and experience.
I am excited to begin reading the nex ...more
This first book in the series discusses the everyday life of the people in Jerusalem and most likely what it was like for Christ to grow up and experience.
I am excited to begin reading the nex ...more
Great as a reference book for Mormons, but tough to read all the way through. This book was written to provide a more current treatment of the Articles of Faith of the Mormon Church than that by James E. Talmage in Jesus the Christ.
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A great book!! An indepth look at the time of Christ's mortal life. This firt volume is very detailed in describing the everyday life of the people in Jerusalem. Written and explained as only a master can. I love the writings of Bruce R. McConkie. I am looking forward to the other 3 volumes.
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This is a great book for understanding the life, and divinity of Jesus Christ. I learned a lot about what it was like in Jesus' day such as every day life, the politics, the Jewish leadership and customs, and the settings and circumstances of Jesus teachings, and miracles. It was especially wonderful to finish it in the holy land. I highly recommend it!
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A very thorough and sometimes repetitious book about the saviors life. A wonderful reference for teaching the New Testament. Written very much in the McConkie Style. Very well thought through with lots of "Aha" reactions. The entire series was very much enjoyed.(4 volumes)
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This book was packed with an amazing amount of info about life in Christ's time. I enjoyed the part of his life he most but here was so much background info that was given it was a long time waiting for that part. It was very interesting but definitely not an easy read.
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This is an excellent read. McConkey gives detailed and accurate information about the life of Jesus and His contemporaries. He also gives doctrinal insight that would be absent if the book had not been written by an apostle.
I've always wanted to read this series. I finally read the first one and I learned a lot.
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The language of this book is so flowery that the message gets lost in it.
Wonderful book about the Savior.
Classic Bruce R. McConkie telling the story of Jesus Christ. Lots of great information I didn't know.
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Loved this book. Great Biblical insights. Easier reading than the first book in this series.
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Bruce Redd McConkie was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
McConkie served in the First Council of the Seventy of the LDS Church from 1946 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1972, where he served until his death in 1985.
During his service as a general authority, he published several doctrinal books an ...more
McConkie served in the First Council of the Seventy of the LDS Church from 1946 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1972, where he served until his death in 1985.
During his service as a general authority, he published several doctrinal books an ...more
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