The Life of Jesus

<p>The highest consciousness of God which has existed in the bosom of humanity was that of Jesus. - E. Renan</p><p></p><p>With this book Ernest Renan a renowned historian and philologist set out to recount the life of Jesus not as a divine myth but as the story of an extraordinary man who forever changed human history. Blending historical analysis with poetic narrative The Life of Jesus is not only a scholarly work but also a literary masterpiece. It also marked a turning point in the historical study of religion.</p><p></p><p>Presented here with all of Renan's original footnotes this edition offers the most complete and faithful reading of the text.</p>