There are countless paths to follow when seeking spiritual guidance, but thousands of years of theology and religion cannot replace the premier example that Jesus himself set for us. In A Portrait of Jesus, bestselling writer Joseph Girzone recaptures the truth of Jesus that is presented to us in the Gospels and gives a compelling vision of the person Jesus’ contemporaries must have known.

Girzone seeks to personify Christ in the minds of readers by asking some simple questions: “What did people see in Jesus as He walked down the street? How did He approach others and what would these people take away from meeting Him? What do His actions tell us about how we can live our lives today?”

Girzone’s empowering and loving understanding of the heart of Christianity will make this another groundbreaking classic in the tradition of his other works, Joshua and Never Alone.

Retired priest Joseph Girzone captured the spirit of Jesus’ teachings in A Portrait of Jesus. With Jesus: His Life and Teachings, he examines Jesus’ life as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. From Jesus’ birth to his resurrection, Girzone takes the lessons found in the Bible and makes them accessible to anyone searching for a better understanding of Christ.

Joseph Girzone, the author who so powerfully captured the spirit of Jesus in his Joshua novels and in his bestselling A Portrait of Jesus, now brings his work to culmination with a beautiful retelling of the life and work of Jesus based on the accounts in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Girzone captures the greatest story ever told in the language that will open the hearts of readers from all backgrounds. From the birth of the Messiah, to the wedding at Cana, the Sermon on the Mount, the Passion, and the triumphant Resurrection, each episode and lesson from the life of Jesus is rendered with wisdom and freshness.

Best-selling author Joseph F. Girzone’s tremendously popular novel, Joshua, inspired countless people with its life-affirming spirituality. Now 20 years later, the year 2000 approaches, and the Auburn townfolk are reacting in a variety of ways. At this time of great uncertainty, Joshua’s heartfelt actions and peaceful words-and reminder that God is love-are a welcome, necessary comfort.

This provocative addition to the best-selling Joshua series finds Joshua in post-9/11 America trying to unite Muslims, Jews, and Christians. His Arabic appearance and lack of ID prompt anti-terrorist agents to shadow him as he travels from D.C. to Beirut to Oslo in his quest to convince political and religious leaders to form a lasting peace.

Nearly two decades earlier, the tiny town of Auburn was transformed by the presence of a quiet, humble carpenter named Joshua. With gentle actions of love and words of peace, this mysterious man had a profound influence upon everyone he met. Since then, however, many of Joshua’s friends have passed away, and a generation has grown up not knowing him. And as the new millennium approaches, some have begun to get anxious, even panicked, about what God intends for them.

Amid this atmosphere of uncertainty, Joshua returns to reassure the people of Auburn by reminding them of the lessons he left them years before. He explains that God is love, not a monster intent on punishing them. But when an immense earthquake and other “signs of the apocalypse” seem to abound, Joshua realizes that his wisdom must reach beyond this small town to help the rest of the world.

Joseph F. Girzone is the author of the best-selling novel Joshua. His work Kara, the Lonely Falcon, a thought-provoking story of a creature at odds with his very nature, has been in print for over two decades. A moving parable about gentleness and self-sacrifice, it continues to inspire millions of fans. For ages, all Kara has known is hunting and killing his next meal, but one day something changes within him. A new kind of hunger is growing, one in his heart. He can’t quite explain it, but he makes a vow to never kill another living thing. Kara finds his hunger sated by a presence he is intimately aware of, but cannot see. As he grows into his new-found compassion, he begins making preparations for his next important journey. Girzone’s powerful personifications bring this tale to vivid life. Alexandra O’Karma’s warm narration will have listeners soaring along with Kara to the greatest of heights.