According to The Sun "each of the 39 episodes is self-contained, and the series presents a chronological story of Christ's life from His birth to.
[2] The Melbourne Argus called it "a serial drama that will be appreciated by Roman Catholics, Protestants, indifferentists, and atheists alike.
The subject, a difficult one for radio presentation, has been handled with reverence and understanding, with, moreover, a feeling for its human as well as its spiritual values.
[7] The series was so popular it led to a sequel, The Apostle of Peace also written and produced by West, which focused on Saint Paul.
It was based on Luke's Acts of the Apostles, and letters written by Paul as he travelled through the empires of Rome, Greece and Syria.