THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST
is the holy of
holies in the history of the world.
WITHOUT MONEY AND ARMS
this Jesus of Nazareth
conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed and Napoleon.
WITHOUT SCIENCE AND LEARNING
He shed more light on
things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined.
WITHOUT ELOQUENCE OF SCHOOLS
He spoke such words of
life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond
the reach or orator or poet.
WITHOUT WRITING A SINGLE LINE
He set more pens in
motion and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned
volumes, works of art and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times."
-- by Philip Schaff (from The Life and Character of Jesus Christ)