The Hidden Jesus: A New Life - Softcover

Fortunately, Spoto maintains a respectful and pensive tone throughout--a welcome departure from the tawdry details of some of his celebrity biographies. Spoto uses his investigative talents to reveal the meaning as much as the historical facts of Jesus' life and afterlife. At its core, The Hidden Life of Jesus is a Christian's personal quest and resulting theory into the ultimate meaning and enduring impact of Jesus of Nazareth. --Gail Hudson

"Donald Spoto's Jesus is human and divine, palpable and mysterious. Mr. Spoto blends rich language, silken storytelling and tough scholarship into a theology that can be lived today. I hope everyone interested in Jesus and in a grounded spiritual life will not just read but meditate on its pages."--Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul

"A haunting, profoundly moving life of Christ without a trace of sentimental piety. Guided by honesty, faith and scholarship, Spoto skillfully places Jesus in his historical context. Clearly the fruit of considerable research and prayer." -The Toronto Star

"Spoto's erudition gleams in the details. He has a gift for making the supernatural and divine easily understood." -The Houston Chronicle

"Offers a mature faith fit for the new millennium." -The Los Angeles Times

"Spoto's religious devotion is valid as a critical perspective, and more than a few chapters are prescriptions for individual spiritual contemplation and action." -The New York Times

"Could not be more timely. A well-informed polemic arguing that Jesus was neither a moralist, nor the founder of a religious sect but the human incarnation of a God of unconditional love and forgiveness." -The Washington Post Book World