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Jesus the Son of Man is a striking fictional portrait of Christ as seen through the eyes of his contemporaries. Depicting a variety of famous figures, from Mary Magdalen to Pontius Pilate, Gibran's spellbinding collection of narratives combine historical authority with the supreme eloquence that his admirers hold so dear. In an attractive gift format, this new edition allows Gibran's inspirational account of Christ to be heard once more. ... Read more

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Beautiful
Gibran is mystical, poetic with a truly wonderous way of expressing. How can anyone know Jesus and yet Gibran surely did? I see Gibran as a mystic who had the ability to tap into Universe and bring us and bring us thoughts that would otherwiase not be available to us. whether you believe in Jesus or not it is a beautiful book that has much to offer that is profound and deep.
Dr Gunta Krumins-Caldwell author of On Silver Wings

Jesus, the Son of Man, A poetic masterpiece
While Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is most beautiful and true, his treatise
on Jesus is poetic and is written as though he interviewed each one of the people who knew and loved the man, as well as though who feared and hated him.The words he quotes are as new and expressive as though they had been said yesterday.Gibran loved Jesus and understood what loves and hates and angers Jesus had to deal with in his short thirty years of miraculous living
on this earth. This is a book to keep and treasure and to renew an appreciation of this Son of Man. ... Read more

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This collection of thoughts by Kahlil Gibran, author of "The Prophet", "The Broken Wings", "The Voice of the Master", and other twentieth-century classics, demonstrates three major aspects of his genius.

Here is the fiery prophet, assailing the corruptions of Syrian governmental and upper social circles with the wrath and scorn of Biblical seers.

Here, too, is the poet of love, apostrophizing beauty, youth and nature, particularly the wonderful vistas of Lebanon, with its cedar groves and mountains, in poetry of passionate tenderness.

And above all, here is the author of the remarkable poetic narratives in which Gibran's mystical, spiritual vision of the transmigration of souls is embodied in tales of lovers tragically parted in one existence and rapturously reunited, after centuries of separation, in a later incarnation.

The spiritual message of the great Lebanese prophet and poet is conveyed with exceptional beauty and power in these sensitive writings. 

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In search of the "truth", Gibran could find no single religious tradition which completely revealed its intention. Thus he wove together insights from Eastern Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, American Transcendentalism, and the folklore of his native Lebanon to create his own universal "Anthem of Humanity"--which is this superb selection. ... Read more

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Only one Gibran
Purchased this for a young man who enjoyed the book.He loved it, said it was well written. I've read Gibran for over 30 years.I went on to purchase all the books in this series from Amazon, who delivered fast.

fantastic read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and the rest of K.G.'s work. I loved this particular collection of essays so much I actually went out and got a passage tattooed on me!

Best gift
I bought this for my son who is a big fan of Gibran and he loves it.

the vision
kahlil gibran is a master at provoking the senses with his metaphysical poetry. this book delves into the human condition within relationships and gives the reader a unique perspective from several points of view. it's rare to find an author with this kind of depth and profound awareness.

I love this book!
Each short is unique and beautiful. The way he articulates, the metaphors he uses, the message he puts forth....It all comes together and just makes you smile! And I smiled and nodded my head while reading most of this book.I couldn't put it down. I read it straight through in one sitting, and I'mabout to go through it again. I really felt this book and learned a greatdeal from it. From the first sentence of the first reflection and on fromthere I was and still am captivated. ... Read more

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This collection of letters, the first ever to appear in English, reveals the eloquence and beauty of Gibran's writing through a lifetime of correspondence with his spiritual love, May Ziadah. Illustrated throughout with Gibran's ink sketches and fascinating photographs of his original letters, this exquisite gift edition presents a moving insight into the writer behind The Prophet, the bestselling book of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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A Deep Friendship between Two Writers
"A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand."

"Love Letters" is a collection of Kahlil Gibran's letters to May Ziadah. Unfortunately May's family did not want her letters published so we are left to imagine what they may have contained. Reading her responses would have made this book all the more interesting. From Gibran's letters we get the sense that he is lonely and unhappy and wishing for this soul connection between them to deepen and expand. Writing May seems to make him happier if only for a few moments. In his letters he admits to his profound longing for his homeland. He also says: "of all people you are the nearest to my soul".

Kahlil Gibran also invites May to visit him and talks about wanting to visit her. Apparently they never met and only continued their friendship in letters. It was interesting to see how Gibran first started signing his letters "Yours Sincerely," then "Your True Friend," then simply just "Gibran." So while we can't get a clear picture of how May felt it seems she was angry at him a few times and Gibran mentions enough information from her letters to give the reader a casual view of who May really was.

To be honest this book does not portray her as being consistently friendly and as it goes with most friendships there were times of discord. I would not say these were "true" love letters in the sense that two lovers were writing each other about their desire. The only desire apparent is for a deep soul mate type union, which seems to have been found by two Lebanese writers.

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excellent thoughts on all aspects of life.
this is a book that I purchased for myself many years ago.It is as current today as it was when I purchased it.Kahlil Gibrahn is able to capture the thoughts concerning all aspects of life and relationships that make good sense of what life should and could be. ... Read more

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Black binding: imitation leather with gilt text and decoration, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker, five raised spine bands. This omnibus edition contains: Tears and Laughter, Between Night & Morn, Secrets of the Heart, Spirits Rebellious, The Broken Wings, The Voice of the Master, Thoughts and Meditations, A Self-Portrait, Mirrors of the Soul, and The Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran. 902 pages. ... Read more

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Drawing on masses of new and rediscovered ma terial, this text describes Gibran''s boyhood in Lebanon, his family''s impoverished years in turn-of-the century Boston, and his eventual friendship with that city''s intellectual an d artistic elite. ' ... Read more

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In a distant, timeless place, a mysterious prophet walks the sands. At the moment of his departure, he wishes to offer the people gifts but possesses nothing. The people gather round, each asks a question of the heart, and the man's wisdom is his gift. It is Gibran's gift to us, as well, for Gibran's prophet is rivaled in his wisdom only by the founders of the world's great religions. On the most basic topics--marriage, children, friendship, work, pleasure--his words have a power and lucidity that in another era would surely have provoked the description "divinely inspired." Free of dogma, free of power structures and metaphysics, consider these poetic, moving aphorisms a 20th-century supplement to all sacred traditions--as millions of other readers already have. ... Read more

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Great graduation gift
We've purchased dozens of copies to give to our children's friends as they graduate from high school.

Since The Prophet covers all aspects of humanity, including rites of passage, it's proven inspirational for many (even of some didn't get it). ... Read more

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Great service & product. Would do business again.

I'm happy to report a smooth transaction for the book I purchased. The condition was as advertised and the shipping was prompt and accurate.

Words to Live By and Learn From
A must in everyone's library for graceful poetry, inpirational reading and lessons to live by and to even to let go.A new printing would be a welcome as the "used" ones in good condition are quite expensive.

The Prophet
It was my mistake to assume the book would come with a book jacket, which it didn't despite the picture of it. However, pages are intact and came in decent condition. ... Read more

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Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese American of Assyrian descent, an artist, poet and writer. He was born Gibran Khalil Gibran in Lebanon (at the time a Syrian Province of the Ottoman Empire) and spent much of his productive life in the United States. While most of Gibran's early writings were in Syriac and Arabic, most of his work published after 1918 was in English. Gibran also took part in the New York Pen League, also known as the "immigrant poets" (al-mahjar), alongside other important Lebanese American authors such as Ameen Rihani ("the father of Lebanese American literature"), Mikhail Naimy and Elia Abu Madi. Gibran's best-known work is The Prophet, a book composed of 26 poetic essays, first written in English in 1923. The Prophet remains famous to this day, having been translated into more than 20 languages. Other works in English include: Spirits Rebellious, (1908), The Broken Wings (1912), A Tear and a Smile (1914), The Forerunner (1920), Sand and Foam (1926), Jesus the Son of Man (1928), The Earth Gods (1929), The Wanderer (1932) and The Garden of the Prophet (1933). ... Read more

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A genius Thought
A man Who Thinks and Writes like Gibran Khalil Gibran can not die - his soul is always alive in the world and his home town Bcharre, Lebanon... ... Read more

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A new collection of distinctive writings from the pen of Kahlil Gibran, rendered into English by Joseph Sheban, also a Lebanese living in the United States. From the wealth of poetic prose left behind by the latter-day prophet of the Middle East, Mr. Sheban has selected some of the most meaningful, yet unfamiliar. The volume is prefaced by a biographical study of Gibran, including the women in his life. ... Read more

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No one can use words like Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran leaves me breathless with every book I've ever read from his collection of poetry, love letters, short stories.. etc.I have absolutely fallen in love with him, and am sure that he is one of the greatest men tohave ever lived.His mind will boggle yours with his words of love,encouragement, many other things (read The Prophet).I really don't knowwhat much else to say other than there is nothing better than a good KahlilGibran book, because all his books are good.Better than good, they arethe best.Enjoy him!I have, and will forever more. ... Read more

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the best gift to a lover
the best book i have ever read. tells so much about love and feelings of lovers... ... Read more

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The jacket has some mild splitting and chipping along the upper edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 111 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: EDITED AND TRANSLATED By GEORGE KHEIRALLAH. ILLUSTRATED. ... Read more

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This portrayal of Christ is through the eyes of His contemporaries, men and women who knew Him as an enemy, friend or teacher. These people including Mary Magdalen, Simon Peter, Pontius Pilate and Barabbas are brought to life against the social, political and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at that period. Gibran has also written "The Madman", "The Prophet" and "A Tear and a Smile". ... Read more

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Must Read for Christians
Khalil Gibran's writing style is mind-blowing.He has such a way with language.Reading this book gave me goosebumps - you can really feel another perspective on the bible stories you already know.This book is filled with such passion and soul, it's an awesome read.Forget all this light mindless fluff, this book is a must read.

Charming Piece of Fiction
This is a charming little fiction book in which various people from the life of Jesus comment. We have Mary Magdalene commenting on her first meeting with Jesus, Caiaphas telling how Jesus needed to be killed,John the Baptist talking about their plot, Judas' mother telling us how much she loves her son, then asking us to go question Jesus' mother, etc.

Of course, this is not an historical account of Jesus' life, and Gibran makes many errors in the book. Jesus wasn't born in Nazareth (it didn't even exist when he was born), Jesus was the disciple of John(rather than the other way around), etc. But put your scholar hat aside and just sit back and enjoy the book.

A soul companion of a book.
This book warms your soul, as you read about aspects of Jesus' life heretofore unknown as seen through the visionary and prophet, Khalil Gibran. Khalil Gibran takes us through a miraculous collection of stories of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of the various people who knew him, including his enemies. It's a noble perspective of an ancient time, and helps to put Jesus into our hearts and minds. It can be read in a day, but never forgotten.

Brilliant
Mr. Gibran has begets a master piece . His splendor writing style is amazing and the eloquent use of the words are moving force which forever will be a guiding light for our souls.

Must Have
Another 'must have" works from Gibran with interesting approach in revealing Jesus. Jesus is revealed by many characters -- some fictional, some from Bibles -- ... Read more

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Gibran's Masterpiece - Illustrated with twelve full-page drawings by the author. ... Read more

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Next to holy scriptures , a guide to life
Kahlil Gibran is ,for me the greatest poet that has ever been.He opens up your minds eye and ultimately your soul, as you view life from his point of view. ... Read more

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"My mate shall come riding on the waves. His thundering roar shall fill the earth with fear, and the flames of his nostrils shall set the sky afire. At the eclipse of the moon we shall be wedded, and at the eclipse of the sun I shall give birth to a Saint George, who shall slay me." ... Read more

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Deceptively simple
I don't know how he does it but yet again I have been amazed by the wisdom of Gibran. Starting with 'The Prophet' and working back I find that the aforementioned book is reaaly just the tip of the iceberg and not the high water mark, as this book proves. Compact, concise, simple yet truthful 'The Forerunner, as with most of Gibran's work, is quick to read but with a slow burn as the simplicity of his words hide much deeper meanings. ... Read more

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Food for thought and nourishment for the soul.
I find myself since the age of 19 referring to this book for guidance and refocusing to keep my soul on the right path. It rings as true now as it did then 40 years later. ... Read more

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In simple language, the Love Prophet probes the complexities of life and death and manifests his profound love of God, nature and man, and his tender compassion for the world's oppressed. Spiritual Sayings of Kahlil Gibran is remarkable not only for its poetry, but because its ancient wisdom is so startlingly relevant to the problems of today. ... Read more