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Yet what do we know about the man, other than what's in the letters that have fashioned the Christian church for 2,000 years? Unless you are a theologian or historian, the answer probably is very little--until now. Walter Wangerin, the highly acclaimed scholar and writer, has breathed new life into this fiery, enigmatic, and passionate creature in what should be celebrated as a seriously good work of literature.
The novel, which combines expert knowledge and prophetic imagination, charts the first exhilarating and dangerous years of the church after the death of Christ. It is seen through the eyes of the witnesses--Priscilla, who meets Paul in Corinth; Barnabus, Timothy, and Titus, his companions; James and Simon Peter, the "pillar" of the first Christians; and Seneca, the great Roman writer, statesman, and adviser to Nero.
Wangerin serves up a feast of color and detail that brings the first century--and, even more impressively, the Bible--alive. Whatever your religious persuasion, this book serves as a fine companion to the one of the greatest yet most puzzling stories ever told. --Brian Draper, Amazon.co.uk --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
THERE WAS A VOICE in the morning. Read the first page
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This review is from: Paul (Paperback)
I've read this novel about three different times and I always find something new in it. The way the early church is portrayed is very endearing, yet somehow realistic because of the conflicts involved.Some other reviewers have wondered about the Seneca sections, feeling that they detract from the book rather than add to it. I think Seneca was actually included to serve as a foil to Paul, to be a contrast to him, as well as show the historical context of the plot. There was actually only one thing that sort of bothered me: The whole "speaking in tongues" bit. From what I can gather in the Bible, it wouldn't have been like it was described in the book. I wonder if Mr. Wangerin's personal bias didn't sneak in there. Otherwise, this is an excellent book.
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This review is from: Paul (Paperback)
I've read this novel about three different times and I always find something new in it. The way the early church is portrayed is very endearing, yet somehow realistic because of the conflicts involved.Some other reviewers have wondered about the Seneca sections, feeling that they detract from the book rather than add to it. I think Seneca was actually included to serve as a foil to Paul, to be a contrast to him, as well as show the historical context of the plot. There was actually only one thing that sort of bothered me: The whole "speaking in tongues" bit. From what I can gather in the Bible, it wouldn't have been like it was described in the book. I wonder if Mr. Wangerin's personal bias didn't sneak in there. Otherwise, this is an excellent book.
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Pastor P in WI,
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This review is from: Paul (Paperback)
This is an excellent book, but one should read it with the following caveats:(a) IT'S A NOVEL. It's creative. And although it is well-informed and well-studied by its author, if you want something authoritative, pick up the Bible itself and a good historical commentary. (b) I won't give away the story line here, but in a book group of which I am a part, there were some who were taken aback by some "sexual" overtones. In our over-sexed culture, it is virtually impossible to imagine any sort of intimate relationship without sexualizing it. One needs to struggle hard against this cultural bias and suspend one's own suspicions about intimate human relationships. It is a Christian assumption that human relationship found in God through Jesus Christ is a new creation...one in which it is thoroughly possible to imagine and achieve a depth of intimacy without sexual behavior. Call me old fashioned... I LOVED THIS BOOK.
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