Chapter 2 God Manifest in the Flesh And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory …), full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) Many years ago Alexander Patterson wrote a great and compelling book titled The Greater Life and Work of Christ. I think it has been out of print for some years but it deserves to be reprinted. In his volume, this great preacher attempts to go back into the basic foundation of things and to encourage Christians to believe and trust and exalt Jesus