The Greater Life and Work of Christ, As Revealed in Scripture, Man, and Nature by Alexander Patterson and published by Classics Publishing.
It will be seen at a glance that this is not a life of Christ in the usual sense. It is not a review of the events of the earthly existence of our Lord. There is a greater life and a larger work of Christ of which his life on earth is but a single
chapter. While no apology is needed for any publication of the great theme of the gospel, it may be stated that there
is a special reason for such a book as this. The author has examined many works on Christ and lists of hundreds more, and has conferred with competent literary authorities, and has learned of few works, if any, covering this greater life and work of Christ. Such a study of Christ should be available. The author presents this, hoping it may in some measure supply the need, and lead to further presentation of this great theme by more competent students.
There are still greater and more vital reasons for such a review of Christ. The Eternal Christ is the theme of Scripture, and not merely the Christ of the gospels. Until this is seen, the Bible will be an enigma. The study of the Bible should therefore begin with him who is its Alpha as well as its Omega. This book is a study of Scripture from this standpoint. It covers the whole Bible narrative, not in an attempt to mention all details, but only the great personages, events, and crises in which the person and work of Christ are clearly demonstrated.
