A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The paperback of the the book of god by walter wangerin jr. The winner of the 1997 christianity today book awardnow in softcover since its release in february 1996, the book of god has sold over 165,000 copies and appeared consistently on the publishers weekly and ecpa bestseller lists. Dear internet archive community, ill get right to it. Wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages behind the text. The family moved often, so walter grew up in various locations including. Book of god, walter wangerin the spiritual life network. Here is the entire story of the bible, narrated by master storyteller walter wangerin jr. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 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. At randys suggestion, i listened to walter wangerin s audio tapes, the book of god, which presents the bible as a narrative.
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