The Life of Our Lord- Written Expressly for His Children, by Charles Dickens (TPB, 1986, underlining on 3 pages of the preface, $2)
In 1849 Dickens wrote Life, not for publication, but so his family might have a record of his thoughts and faith. The manuscript, including its many corrections, was only written in long hand. After his death the manuscript went to his sister-in-law. After her death it came to his son, Henry. Henry allowed it to be published only after his own death. Thus Life first appeared to the public in 1934.
"Readers should view this book as a paraphrase of the life of Christ done by a father for his children, and not as a doctrinal essay." (Included at the book's end is a list of his theological errors.) "With its charming language and simple explanations, The Life of Our Lord is a wonderful book to read to our children to help them understand more about Christ... As Christians we can rejoice that God allowed Charles Dickens, a writer who had a major impact on Western culture, to feel such a commitment to the ideals of Christ."
I don't suppose you will learn much about Christ here, but you will learn what Dickens thought important enough to record for his children. Look for this book on the new non-fiction table. Avail 4/24. (L-rel)
