Narrated by master storyteller walter wangerin, jr. Here is the entire story of the bible, retold with exciting detail and passionate energy. Recreating the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and aweinspiring holiness of the biblical narrative, wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages. 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. In wounds are where light enters, youll see how gods love breaks into our lonely moments in unexplainable ways. The bible as a novel unabridged audio book on cd 9781543603910 by walter wangerin.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Acts of the almighty by beloved, national book awardwinning author walter wangerin jr. Wangerin is the author of more than thirty novels, numerous childrens books, and a handful of plays, and he has received several awards for his short stories and essays. His novelization of the old testament made an impact on my study of scripture. Wangerins bible storybook for adults features original texts enhanced by brilliant settings, dramatized. Book of the dun cow tells the story of two kingdoms, gods keepers, and the evil wyrm. At randys suggestion, i listened to walter wangerins audio tapes, the book of god, which presents the bible as a narrative. 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. Book of god, walter wangerin the spiritual life network. The author of over forty books including the book of god, wangerin has won the national book award and the new york times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bible as a novel new edition by walter wangerin isbn.
Wangerin recreates the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and awesome holiness of the biblical narrative, revealing the humanity and holiness of the people. Do i consider this a work of literature, theology, or spiritual formation. The book of god by walter wangerin, 9780745955391, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The author of over forty books, wangerin has won the national book award, new york times best childrens book of the year award, and several gold medallions, including bestfiction 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.
Prepare to be swept away by scripture as never before. When i was a young minister i bought wangerins 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of god. What is amazing is the way that he was able to share that gift with us. The bible as a novel by walter wangerin jr overview gifted storyteller walter wangerin jr. Wangerin portrays human faces, emotions, places, and events to help the reader feel.
It was selected for the 1997 christianity today book award and is a gold medallion winner. 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 bible as a novel kindle edition by 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.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book of god dramatizes biblical events, making the men and women of this ancient book come alive in vivid detail and dialogue. 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. Wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages behind the text. The book of god by wangerin, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nevertheless, this book touched me in a way that no other novel ever has. Wangerin s book of god takes the bible and makes it into a novel of epic proportions. The bible as a novel, and the book of the dun cow, and more on. 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. The two kingdoms are the kingdom of chauntecleer and of senex. Known for his bestselling the book of the dun cow, wangerin s writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions.
Itll seem like youre reading the bible for the very first time. Violet wangerin obituary wautoma, wi oshkosh northwestern. Wangerins bible storybook for adults features original texts enhanced by dramatized scenes, and added dialogueall gleaned from current research. The book of the dun cow, the book of god and paul, to name a few, says sharin schroeder 01. Looking for books by walter wangerin jr see all books authored by walter wangerin jr. Wounds are where light enters is a collection of stories that are warm. The author of over forty books including the book of god, wangerin has won the national book award and the. Now that may seem sacrilegious to some and to a couple years ago i read walter wangerins book of the dun cow and book of sorrows and i consider them underrated masterpieces. From abraham wandering in the desert to jesus teaching the multitudes on a judean. Wangerin bases this novel on the gospels, but, of course, he takes liberties to fill in the blanks in order to tell a 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. Now he offers the most important story of the christian faiththe life of jesus presented in the authors inimitable style.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of god. The book of god the bible as a novel read book online. The awardwinning wangerin has produced his magnum opus, a timeless masterpiece that rekindles the imagination. The bible as a novel, he tells the greatest story ever told. Known for his bestselling book of the dun cow, wangerins writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions. Now that may seem sacrilegious to some and to a couple years ago i read walter wangerin s book of the dun cow and book of sorrows and i consider them underrated masterpieces. He lives in valparaiso, indiana, where he is senior research professor at valparaiso university. Since its release in february 1996, the book of god has appeared consistently on the publishers weekly and ecpa bestseller lists.
Chauntecleer is a rooster and the hero of our taleloved by his fellow animals, he rules from his barnyard and sustains the created order by his clocklike cockadoodledoos. Wangerin tells the stories of memorable characters facing the same struggles we all face as we try to trust in gods faithfulness. I gained more than i would have thought possible by doing this. Starting with the renowned book of the dun cow, wangerins writing career has encompassed most every genre. Known for his bestselling the book of the dun cow, wangerins writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions. Violet wangerin wautoma violet voila nee lippert wangerin, age 94, of wautoma, was welcomed into heaven by gods grace in jesus on thursday, february 20, 2020 at heartland house in. The bible as a novel by walter wangerin jr the book of god reads like a novel, dramatizing the sweep of biblical events. The paperback of the the book of god by walter wangerin jr. One of the greatest modern writers on faith and spirituality, walter wangerin jr. Wangerins book of god takes the bible and makes it into a novel of epic proportions.