The Story of the Messiah - an overview

The Story of the Messiah weaves the Bible's Gospels into a single, unique history of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, from birth to crucifixion to resurrection. This educational, entertaining and inspirational story is available in both audio and written formats in order to help the widest possible audience better understand and appreciate the life of Jesus Christ.

• Why it's unique: The Story of the Messiah weaves the significant events from the four Gospels into a single, chronological overview of the life of Jesus Christ that is easy to understand.
• The story: The Story of the Messiah is told by an old man named Maxus to his eleven year old friend, Andrew. Their dialogue, complemented by helpful historical information, brings to life the characters and events of the Holy Bible.
• The format: The Story of the Messiah is available in audio format with a companion book and study guide. The audio version is designed for broadcast, educational and personal use and is currently being translated for distribution worldwide.
• The purpose: The Story of the Messiah is designed to help the listener or reader better understand and appreciate the life of Jesus Christ. Saint Peter wrote, "As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life." (2 Peter 1.3 NLT)
• The audience: The simple and engaging format of The Story of the Messiah makes it accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, whether they seek historical information about the time of Jesus Christ or inspiration from the acts of Jesusí life.

About the audio version:

In the audio version of The Story of the Messiah, the dialogue between Maxus and Andrew is further dramatized by 27 other voices and an original music score. The audio version consists of 28 episodes, each 15 minutes long, recorded on six CDs. The individual episodes or the entire story can also be downloaded from http://www.messiahstory.org in MP3 format.

In addition, the Passion of Jesus Christ (episodes 24 ñ 28) is available as a single CD that includes the arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

About the companion book:

In The Story of the Messiah companion book, adapted from the audio script, readers are presented with the same engaging dialogue between the old man Maxus and the young boy Andrew. Each chapter is richly illustrated with a unique collection of artwork by renowned master painters as well as modern artists. Helpful maps are provided so the reader can understand the setting for the stories.

Every event clearly identifies the reference where the story can be found in the Gospels. There is also a complete index of events along with a study guide in the appendices of the book.

About the study guide:

A study guide is available to help listeners and readers understand and remember the story and the significant incidents that form the foundation of the Christian faith. This guide is intended for use by small groups and classes for all ages as they study The Story of the Messiah.