Buy the book of god by walter wangerin jr in ebook format at koorong 9780310871552. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. His story the book of the dun cow won the national book. His vibrant retelling of the bible as an epic novel the book of god was. After exploring the human side of isaacs love for rebekah and their family life as well as several stories involving joseph, wangerin moves from these ancestral figures to moses, who ultimately. Recently, however, i have recently been reading the book of god by walter wangerin which is the bible as a novel. In the darkness he knelt slowly before a clay firepot, very tired. Since its release in february 1996, the book of god has appeared consistently on the publishers weekly and ecpa bestseller lists. Wangerin s first book, the book of the dun cow, won the national book award in 1980 and was the new york times best childrens book of the year. Wangerin recreates the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and awesome holiness of the biblical narrative, revealing the humanity and holiness of the people whose stories are told in the pages of scripture. The bible as a novel, and the book of the dun cow, and more on. Here is the story of the bible as youve never heard it before told with exciting details and passionate energy. Reading like a great historical novel, the book of god dramatizes the.
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The awardwinning wangerin, one of our most respected and beloved contemporary writers, has produced his magnum opus, a timeless masterpiece that rekindles the. The author of over forty books including the book of god, wangerin has won the national book award and the new york times best childrens book of the year award. Known for his bestselling the book of the dun cow, wangerin s writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions. Jan 01, 1996 master storyteller walter wangerin jr. I was in a leadership turbogroup during the spring of 2007. The bible as a novel kindle edition by wangerin jr. The book of god reads like a novel, dramatising the sweep of biblical events, bringing to life the men and women of this ancient book in vivid detail and dialogue from abraham wandering in the desert to jesus teaching the multitudes on a judean hillside, this awardwinning bestseller follows the biblical story in chronological order. Here is the entire story of the bible, retold with exciting detail and passionate energy. Wangerin portrays human faces, emotions, places, and events to help the reader feel.
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The book of god master storyteller walter wangerin jr. Here is the entire story of the bible, narrated by master storyteller walter wangerin jr. The book of god dramatizes biblical events, making the men and women of this ancient book come alive in vivid detail and dialogue. May 20, 2011 walter wangerin jr is well known as the bestselling author of the book of god. The book of god is a sweeping history that covers thousands of years and hundreds of lives, in a myriad of foreign yet familiar cultures.
Wangerin tells the stories of memorable characters facing the same struggles we all face as we try to trust in gods faithfulness. This is not the bible, wangerin the book of the dun cow. Philip yancey, awardwinning authorthe book of god reads like a novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events, bringing to life the men and women of this ancient book in vivid. Acts of the almighty by beloved, national book awardwinning author walter wangerin jr. Wangerin is probably known best for his fables the book of the dun cow and its sequel the book of sorrows. Aug 03, 2010 the author of over forty books including the book of god, wangerin has won the national book award and the new york times best childrens book of the year award. The bible as a novel, he tells the greatest story ever told. Wangerin s was also awarded the helen keating ott award for outstanding contribution to childrens literature 2000. But it should also be perfectly clear that this is historical fiction, or biblical fiction if you prefer. Attempting to bridge this gap, zondervan has published walter wangerins version of the book of god a literal translation of the hebrew word bible. Lewis award, and several gold medallion book awards, including best fiction awards for both the book of god and paul.
From abraham wandering in the desert to jesus teaching the multitudes on a judean hillside, the book of god follows the biblical story in chronological order. In 1986, valparaiso university awarded wangerin an honorary doctorate. He blew on a coal until it glowed, then he bore the spark to the wick of a saucer lamp. Wangerin depicts the nations growing sophistication by describing how the nation evolved from using primitive bronze weapons to more powerful iron arms during. National book award in the oneyear category science fiction. The bible as a novel unabridged audio book on cd 9781543603910 by walter wangerin. Wangerin recreates the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and awesome holiness of the bible story. The book of god reads like a fine novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events, making the men and women of this ancient book come alive in vivid detail and dialogue. Download the book of god books, my purpose and effort in writing this holy history was always to persuade the reader to feel to experience, in fact and in spirit this, the greatest of stories. Looking for books by walter wangerin jr see all books authored by walter wangerin jr. The book of god written by walter wangerin, published by zondervan which was released on 30 march 1996. His story the book of the dun cow won the national book award in the usa. In wounds are where light enters, youll see how gods love breaks into our lonely moments in unexplainable ways.
At randys suggestion, i listened to walter wangerin s audio tapes, the book of god, which presents the bible as a narrative. Imaginative yet meticulously researched, the book of god offers a sweeping history that. The book of god reads like a novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events, bringing to life the men and women of this anci. Imaginative yet meticulously researched, the book of god offers a sweeping history that stretches across thousands of years and hundreds of lives, in cultures foreign and yet. Make no mistake, walter wangerin is an amazing storyteller. The book of god by walter wangerin free delivery at eden. The author of over forty books including the book of god, wangerin has won the national book award and the new york times. The bible as a novel by walter wangerin jr in paperback format at koorong 9780745955391. Wangerin s bible storybook for adults features original texts enhanced by dramatized scenes, and added dialogueall gleaned from current research. Starting with the renowned book of the dun cow, wangerin s writing career has encompassed most every genre. Recreating the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and aweinspiring holiness of the biblical narrative, wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages. The book of god reads like a novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events, bringing to life the men and women of this ancient book in vivid. Retells the major stories of the bible from abraham and moses to john the baptist and jesus. Reading like a great historical novel, the book of god dramatizes the sweep of biblical events, making the men and women of this ancient book come alive in vivid detail and dialogue.
Stories of god s intrusive grace was released in 2017. Itll seem like youre reading the bible for the very first time. I am referring to the audio version of his book of god, which he reads with animation and liveliness. Walter wangerin jr is well known as the bestselling author of the book of god. But it is gripping because it is not fiction, but ages old truth. Wangerin s most recent work, wounds are where light enters. Joy, on the other hand, rises from sorrow and therefore can withstand all grief. The book of god by walter wangerin, the book of god books available in pdf, epub, mobi format. From abraham wandering in the desert to jesus teaching the multitudes on a judean. From abraham wandering in the desert to jesus teaching the multitudes on a judean hillside, this awardwinning bestseller follows the biblical story in chronological order. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of god. Wangerin has won the national book award, the new york times best childrens book of the year award, and several gold medallion awards, including best fiction awards for both the book of god and paul.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of god. He has since won many other awards for his books, which include ragman and other cries of faith and the book of sorrows. Walter wangerin here is the story of the bible from beginning to end as youve never read it before, retold with exciting detail and passionate energy by master storyteller walter wangerin jr. The book of god reads like a novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events, bringing to life the men and women of this ancient book in vivid detail and dialogue. Wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages behind the text. Book of god, walter wangerin the spiritual life network. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. He lives in valparaiso, indiana, where he is senior research professor at valparaiso university. Beginning with the renowned book of the dun cow, wangerins writing career has encompassed almost every genre. The book of god the bible as a novel by walter wangerin jr.
One of the greatest modern writers on faith and spirituality, walter wangerin jr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wangerin portrays human faces and emotions, real places and events, to help the reader feel what it was like for each person to be caught up in the events of a particular time and place. Joy, by the grace of god, is the transfiguration of suffering into endurance, and of endurance into. It was selected for the 1997 christianity today book award and is a gold medallion winner.
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