The Book of God by Walter Wangerin Jr

The Book of God by Walter Wangerin Jr

Master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. shares the story of the Bible from beginning to end as you've never read it before, retold with exciting detail and passionate energy.

. . . a feat of imagination and faith. --Philip Yancey, award-winning author

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. From Abraham wandering in the desert to Jesus teaching the multitudes on a Judean hillside, this award-winning bestseller follows the biblical story in chronological order. Priests and kings, apostles and prophets, common folk and charismatic leaders--individual stories offer glimpses into an unfolding revelation that reaches across the centuries to touch us today.

Wangerin, Walter: - With fans numbering in the millions, Walter Wangerin, Jr. is widely recognized as one of today's most gifted writers on issues of faith and spirituality. Beginning with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin's writing career has encompassed almost every genre: fiction, essay, spirituality, children's stories, and biblical exposition. Wangerin has won the National Book Award, the New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year Award, and several Gold Medallion Awards, including best fiction awards for both The Book of God and Paul: A Novel. Wangerin's most recent work, Naomi and Her Daughters, released in September, 2010, is a historically accurate telling of the ancient narrative filled with rich description and gritty realism cast in new light. Wangerin was speaker for the Lutheran Vespers radio program from 1994 through January 2005, and prior to joining Valparaiso's faculty he served as an inner-city pastor in Evansville, Indiana for 16 years. The author of more than forty books, Wangerin lives in Valparaiso, Indiana where he is Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University.

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ISBN 13	9780310200055
ISBN 10	0310200059
Title	The Book of God
Author	Walter Wangerin Jr
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Zondervan
Year published	1996-03-02
Number of pages	640
Prizes	Winner of Gold Medallion Book Awards (Fiction) 1997, Winner of Christianity Today Book Award (Top 25) 1997
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.