The Chosen I Have Called You by Name: A Novel Based on Season 1 of the Critically Acclaimed TV Series

Based on the acclaimed video seriesThe Chosen, the most amazing story ever told--the life of Jesus-- gets a fresh, new telling fromNew York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins. What was it like to encounter Jesus face-to-face? How would he have made you feel, changed your way of thinking about God? Would he have turned your world upside down? Journey to Galilee in the first century. See the difference he made in the lives of those he called to follow him and how they were forever transformed. Experience the life and power of the perfect Son of God as never before through the eyes of everyday people just like you.SPECIAL FEATURES:The official novel based on Season 1 of the immensely popular TV series, which has been seen in every country in the world, with over 85 million viewsThe latest Christian fiction from Jerry Jenkins, perhaps the bestselling Christian novelist of recent timesJacketed hardcover with spot gloss Review Any author who has written and sold as many books as Jerry Jenkins might be forgiven a tendency to lean on familiar structure while producing yet another manuscript. Fortunately, Jenkins is not just ''any author.'' While the broad storyline of Jesus choosing his disciples will be familiar to some, it is the author's deft handling of the historical language and customs of the time that give his newest release a vibrancy rarely felt by readers of any novel.The Chosen: I Have Called You by Name has been crafted with wise and insightful context. This is the book Jerry Jenkins was born to write. --Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Traveler's Gift, The Noticer, andJust Jones The only thing better than the film is the book, and the only thing better than the book is the film. Jerry B. Jenkins has taken the brilliant project of Dallas Jenkins--this look into the lives of those Jesus chose to be his followers, his friends, and his ''family''--and gone a step (or more) deeper. Readers will be drawn as quickly into the pages as viewers were into the theatrical moments of The Chosen film project. I cannot say enough about both. --Eva Marie Everson, president, Word Weavers International, and bestselling author. I have heard the redemptive stories of the Bible told without the emotion that would indicate real people actually experienced these events. Who drained the life blood from the hearts of these men and women? Jerry Jenkins's account ofThe Chosen: I Have Called You by Name is a refreshing transfusion that restores life to the people of the Bible. You will feel like you are there. You will hear the Messiah call YOU by name. --Ken Davis, award-winning author, speaker, and communication consultant When a master storyteller tells the greatest story of all time, you know it's going to grab your heart, mind, and soul. Prepare to be immersed in the very real world of the first century like never before. --Jay Payleitner, national speaker and best-selling author. The movie series brought me to tears, but Jerry's book showed me the Jesus I wanted to know.The Chosen: I Have Called You by Name draws the reader into the humanity of Jesus. This story captures authentic insight into his personality. His love, humor, wisdom, and compassion are revealed for every person he encountered. Through Jesus' interaction with the real-life characters, I too experienced the Savior who calls the lost, poor, needy, and forsaken into an authentic relationship. --DiAnn Mills, Christy Award winner and director, Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference Jerry Jenkins is a master storyteller who has captured the action, drama, and emotion ofThe Chosen video series in written form. Far more than a mere synopsis of season 1, Jerry has shaped and developed the first eight episodes into a fast-paced novel. If you enjoyed the videos, you will savor the story again as Jerry brings each character to life. And if you haven't watched the video series, this