The King Nobody Wanted

audiobook

The King Nobody Wanted

by Norman F. Langford

EN·~3 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

Illustrated by John Lear

0:10
2

THE WESTMINSTER PRESS - PHILADELPHIA

0:32
3

ABOUT THIS BOOK

0:41
4

1\. Waiting

7:06
5

2\. A King Is Born

13:14
6

3\. Growing

17:25
7

4\. Jesus Goes to Work

13:51
8

5\. A Busy Time

13:09
9

6\. Friends and Foes

13:15
10

7\. Slow to Understand

27:02

Description

In this engaging retelling, the story of Jesus is presented in clear, everyday language while retaining the classic verses of the King James Bible. The opening sets the stage in Roman‑occupied Palestine, where a restless people yearn for a Messiah who will free them from oppressive rule. By painting vivid scenes of soldiers, taxes, and the cruel reign of Herod, the narrator draws listeners into the hopes and doubts that shaped the age.

The book weaves together the four Gospel accounts into a single, seamless narrative, organized into short, titled sections such as “Waiting,” “A King Is Born,” and “The Way to Jerusalem.” Helpful scriptural references let listeners compare the retelling with their own Bible reading, while the smooth storytelling keeps the pace lively. Ideal for anyone wanting a fresh, accessible journey through the life and teachings of the man called the King nobody wanted.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (175K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-08-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Norman F. Langford

b. 1914

Best known for clear, readable Christian books, this mid-20th-century writer retold Bible stories and church history in a way that was meant for everyday readers. His work remains familiar through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings.

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