Here, in vivid language and rich historical detail, is the most important story of the Christian faith--the life of Jesus, presented in the form of a literary novel.

Walter Wangerin Jr. is widely recognized as one of the most gifted writers writing today on the issues of faith and spirituality. Starting with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin's writing career has encompassed most every genre: fiction, essay, short story, children's story, meditation, and biblical exposition. His writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the hundreds of thousands. The author of over forty books, Wangerin has won the National Book Award, New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year Award, and several Gold Medallions, including best-fiction awards for both The Book of God and Paul: A Novel. He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he is writer-in-residence at Valparaiso University and holds the Jochum Chair.

Walter Wangerin Jr. es reconocido como uno del mejor escritor sobre las aplicaciones la fe y la espiritualidad. Su libros incluyen The Book of God [El libro de Dios], Reliving the Pasión [Recuerdo de la Pasión], Peter's First Easter [El Primer Domigo de Resureccionde Pedro], Mourning into Dancing [Cómo Cambiar el Lamento en Baile], The Manger is Empty [El Pesebre Vacío] y Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? [¿Quién te hizo, Corderito?]. Wangerin vive en Valparaiso, Indiana, ocupa la cátedra Jochum en la Universidad de Valparaíso, donde es escritor...