He was the image of God on earth, dressed in humanity and divinity. For two thousand years, his life, the force of his moral teachings and the power of his ministry have guided men and women in all parts of the world. Here is a popular study of Christ's ancestry that will put Christians everywhere in touch with their common past as it derives from the person of Jesus. THE ROOTS OF JESUS is a book for everyone of Judeo-Christian heritage: a study to kindle a spark of insight and self-renewal essential in meeting the challenges of this tenatative yet promising age.