A New Christ

Adriel Brandt’s narration of *A New Christ* is nothing short of revelatory. He doesn’t just read Wattles’ words—he channels the author’s blend of intellectual rigor and spiritual fervor with a voice that shifts seamlessly between the professor’s precision and the mystic’s wonder. Brandt’s pacing is deliberate without dragging, allowing Wattles’ dense arguments to breathe while keeping the listener locked in. The moment he tackles Jesus’ teachings on abundance, his tone shifts to something almost conspiratorial, as if he’s revealing a truth no one else has bothered to articulate. That said, the audiobook suffers from one glaring misstep: Wattles’ occasional lapses into New Thought jargon feel impenetrable without prior familiarity with terms like ‘the All-Mind’ or ‘the law of attraction.’ Brandt does his best to clarify through inflection, but listeners unfamiliar with this lexicon may find themselves rewinding frequently. Another critique: the brevity of the audiobook (just 70 minutes) means some ideas are introduced with the urgency of a TED Talk rather than the depth of a full treatise. That said, if you’re open to a Christology that feels more like a manifesto than a sermon, this is a jaw-dropping listen. Brandt’s performance alone makes it worth the investment.