
For example, as authors Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Thomas A. The new Jesus the Christ Study Guidediscusses archeological and textual discoveries that have been made in the past century. And a new study guide has now been published. Another study guide was published serially in Instructor magazine for use in the 1964 Sunday School program. I hope to proceed with the work of revision without delay.”Ī study guide on Jesus the Christ was first prepared in 1916 for use in priest quorums. I have felt the inspiration of the place and have appreciated the privacy and quietness incident thereto. Had it not been that I was privileged to do this work in the Temple it would be at present far from completion. In his journal entry dated April 19, 1915, he wrote: “Finished the actual writing of the book Jesus the Christ, to which I have devoted every spare hour since settling down to the work of composition on September 14th last. Jesus the Christ is the only book that has been written in the Salt Lake Temple.Įlder Talmage spent countless hours writing his manuscript by hand in a council room on the fourth floor of the Salt Lake Temple.

We desire that the work Jesus the Christ be read and studied by the Latter-day Saints, in their families, and in the organizations that are devoted wholly or in part to theological study.”Ģ. In August 1915, just before Jesus the Christ was published, the First Presidency stated: “The sacred subject of our Savior’s life and mission is presented as it is accepted and proclaimed by the Church that bears His Holy Name.
