Gary Colledge has spent over twenty years as a pastor and teacher. He recently completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews, UK.

"Gary Colledge provides an exemplary introduction to this neglected work for children by Charles Dickens. Deftly situating The Life of Our Lord in the context of early-nineteenth-century Anglicanism, Gary Colledge reveals the strong, orthodox roots of Dickens's Christian belief and makes illuminating connections with the imagining of death, heaven, judgement and hell in Dickens's other novels. The book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the relationships between narrative and religion in nineteenth-century English literature." - Dr Jane Stabler, School of English, University of St Andrews, UK.

• Preface A Note on References and AbbreviationsChapter the First: An Easy Version of the New Testament Chapter the Second: Telling the Gracious and Compassionate HistoryChapter the Third: The Eternal Majesty of Heaven Chapter the Fourth: Where the Two Ends of Life Meet Chapter the Fifth: "It is True! He is the Son of God!"Chapter the Sixth: Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ Chapter the Seventh: Seeking for No Other Footsteps Selected BibliographyIndex

Gary Colledge has spent over twenty years as a pastor and teacher. He recently completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews, UK.

"Gary Colledge provides an exemplary introduction to this neglected work for children by Charles Dickens. Deftly situating The Life of Our Lord in the context of early-nineteenth-century Anglicanism, Gary Colledge reveals the strong, orthodox roots of Dickens's Christian belief and makes illuminating connections with the imagining of death, heaven, judgement and hell in Dickens's other novels. The book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the relationships between narrative and religion in nineteenth-century English literature." - Dr Jane Stabler, School of English, University of St Andrews, UK.

• Preface A Note on References and AbbreviationsChapter the First: An Easy Version of the New Testament Chapter the Second: Telling the Gracious and Compassionate HistoryChapter the Third: The Eternal Majesty of Heaven Chapter the Fourth: Where the Two Ends of Life Meet Chapter the Fifth: "It is True! He is the Son of God!"Chapter the Sixth: Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ Chapter the Seventh: Seeking for No Other Footsteps Selected BibliographyIndex

Gary Colledge has spent over twenty years as a pastor and teacher. He recently completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews, UK.

"Gary Colledge provides an exemplary introduction to this neglected work for children by Charles Dickens. Deftly situating The Life of Our Lord in the context of early-nineteenth-century Anglicanism, Gary Colledge reveals the strong, orthodox roots of Dickens's Christian belief and makes illuminating connections with the imagining of death, heaven, judgement and hell in Dickens's other novels. The book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the relationships between narrative and religion in nineteenth-century English literature." - Dr Jane Stabler, School of English, University of St Andrews, UK.

• Preface A Note on References and AbbreviationsChapter the First: An Easy Version of the New Testament Chapter the Second: Telling the Gracious and Compassionate HistoryChapter the Third: The Eternal Majesty of Heaven Chapter the Fourth: Where the Two Ends of Life Meet Chapter the Fifth: "It is True! He is the Son of God!"Chapter the Sixth: Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ Chapter the Seventh: Seeking for No Other Footsteps Selected BibliographyIndex