Majesty: Reflections on the Life of Christ with Queen Elizabeth II, Featuring Fifty Best-loved Paintings, from the Nativity to the Resurrection

'For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role-model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing.' The Queen's Christmas Broadcast, December 2014Published in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this beautifully illustrated book will be treasured by people all over the world who admired her for the grace and wisdom she demonstrated throughout her reign, and for the faith that she held so dearly. Each of the paintings in this book, many of them from the Royal Collection, portrays an important episode in the life of Christ – from the joy of the nativity to the mystery and majesty of the resurrection. With expert commentary by Bishop Richard Harries, interlaced with inspiring quotations from the Queen's Christmas broadcasts, here is a moving and powerful presentation of the faith that sustained Her Majesty throughout her long and glorious reign.Contents1 Light of the world2 Holy Family3 Healer and teacher4 Man of Sorrows5 Easter glory 50 paintings, 20 of them from the Royal Collection, including masterpieces by Bassano, Caravaggio, Duccio, Holbein, Raphel, Rembrandt, Van Dyck and many more A beautiful gift book celebrating the Queen's spiritual legacy, published on 8 September to mark the first anniversary of her death A thoughtful gift for Christmas, Easter and other occasions through the year
A beautifully presented anthology of famous scenes and timeless wisdom from the Gospels, interlaced with inspiring quotations from the Queen's Christmas broadcasts along with expert commentary by Richard Harries