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Author of the greatest story ever told, father flanagan of boys town, and the greatest book ever written. What is the meaning of the greatest story ever sold. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler 1949 for sale online. It was followed by the greatest book ever written in 1951, and the greatest faith ever known, completed by. The item in the picture is exactly what you will receive. Since it was first published in 1949, when it was instantly acclaimed by both the secular and lay press and endorsed by clergy of all faiths, the greatest story ever told has gone into scores of printings, has been read by millions, and is one of the most successful bestsellers of all time. The greatest story ever told hardcover january 1, 1949. Published august 25th 1989 by image first published 1949.
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The greatest story ever told was made into an oscarnominated movie. Novelisation of the story of jesus, a chronology of events from the betrothal of mary and joseph to the days after the resurrection. Fulton ourslers outstanding classic the greatest story ever told narrates the evernew. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. A tale of the greatest life ever lived nodust the greatest story ever told. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of jesus. Deluxe library edition international collectors edition, faux leather with gold lettering and boarders. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler 1949, hardcover vintage. The greatest story ever told a tale of the greatest life. The greatest story ever told disambiguation wikipedia. The greatest story ever told radio program wikipedia. The greatest story every told by fulton oursler, paperback. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler hardcover 1949 jesus christian. Denker was to write every script in the series, which ran from.
They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. It was broadcast on abc from january 26, 1947, until december 30, 1956. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler alibris. The greatest story ever told was published in 1949. The film, the greatest story ever told, based on ourslers book, was released in 1965. The greatest story ever told is a 1965 american epic film produced and directed by. The greatest story ever told international collectors library oursler, fulton on. Beginning july 25, 1948, the program was also broadcast via shortwave radio to 58 other countries by the world wide broadcasting foundation the greatest story ever told, the title of which was used for fulton ourslers 1949 book, used dramatized. Buy the greatest story ever told by fulton oursler online at alibris. All in one page this website was compiled by daniel immerwahr.
Along with the ensemble cast, it is claude rainss final film role. Fulton ourslers most popular book is the greatest story ever told. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler goodreads. Greatest story ever told by fulton oursler, hardcover. You think you know the greatest story ever told, but rebe james does a wonderful job of throwing twists into the plot, including a touching and quite comical love triangle between the joseph of the bible we know, yosef of arimathea, and miriam. At an original length of four hours and twenty minutes, it was one of the longest movies ever. The greatest story ever told based on the 1949 book the greatest story ever told published was a 1965 film of the life of jesus christ. The greatest story ever told by fulton oursler hardcover.
Ships free within 24 hours in most cases after payment has been received. Books by fulton oursler author of the greatest story ever. Cooper with the friendship of the author fulton oursler march 11, 1949. Seeing that i had the original first edition first published in the 1950s with my husbands her dad signature our oldest daughter wanted to have it so i ordered this copy to have one in my personal collection o share with others. Fulton oursler has 18 books on goodreads with 1510 ratings. Published january 1st 1949 by international collectors library. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A classic first published in 1949 and read by millions since then, this is a. At a cost of twenty million dollars, it was one of the most expensive films hollywood had released in that era. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It was followed by the greatest book ever written in 1951, and the greatest faith ever known, completed by his daughter, april oursler armstrong, and posthumously published in 1953. The greatest story ever told 1949 edition open library.
Covers a little rubbed but a clean solid copy internally. In 1947, denker wrote the first script for the religious radio series the greatest story ever told, which, in 1949, won a special george foster peabody citation, the christopher award, the ccny outstanding program of the year award, the variety award of the year 1947, and others. But the parables of jesus are even better than that. The greatest story ever told, the title of which was used for fulton ourslers 1949 book, used dramatized sketches to depict events in the life of jesus christ. Since it was first published in 1949, when it was instantly acclaimed by both the secular and lay press and endorsed by clergy of all faiths, the. The books of the century, 19401949 open computing facility. The greatest story ever told has long been a phrase used to describe the life, death, and resurrection of jesus christ. Although articles in the 28 feb 1951 lat and 29 jun 1951 nyt pointed to interest from directorproducer otto preminger, it was not until 3 may 1954 that lat. The cover of my book calls it, a reverent and faithful retelling of the evernew.
The greatest story ever told vintage hardback book fulton. A child is born the man who waited the betrothal the unknown messenger no dreams tonight hail, mary. Most of the epsisodes were taken from the life of jesus, some were modern parables displaying teachings from the gospels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The subtitle of the greatest story ever told is a tale of the greatest life ever lived.
Bestselling books, book of the month club selections, and notable books. Such use of superlatives came easily to fulton oursler from his years as senior editor of readers digest. The greatest story ever told is a 1965 film based on. Fulton oursler author of the greatest story ever told. Editions of the greatest story ever told by fulton oursler. A reverent and faithful retelling of the ever new, everlasting story of jesus, written with powerful simplicity. The greatest story ever told, a 1949 publication by fulton oursler, in turn based on. Using a fictionalized narrative, oursler takes events from the gospels of the new testament and adds imaginative dialogues and personalities to recreate the first. Greatest story ever told by fulton oursler audiobook. The greatest story ever told was based on a 1949 novel of the same name, which fulton oursler published while contributing to henry denkers weekly abc radio show about the life of jesus christ during its tenyear run from 1947 to 1957. Available for the first time in audio, fulton ourslers 1949 novel about the life of jesus christ was written with powerful simplicity and set against a rich historical background.