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The bible as a novel by wangerin, walter, jr zondervan, 1996. Wangerin tells the stories of memorable characters facing the same struggles we all face as we try to trust in god s faithfulness. 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. Starting with the renowned book of the dun cow, wangerins writing career has encompassed most every genre. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of god. Wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages behind the text. With eloquence and beauty, the awardwinning author of the book of the dun cow, the book of god, and paul. The paperback of the the book of god by walter wangerin jr. Here is the story of the bible as youve never heard it before told with exciting details and p. Wangerins bible storybook for adults features original texts enhanced by brilliant settings, dramatized. Book of god, walter wangerin the spiritual life network. Recreating the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and aweinspiring holiness of the biblical narrative, wangerin reveals the humanity and eternal messages behind the text. Here is the entire story of the bible, narrated by master storyteller walter wangerin jr. Since its release in february 1996, the book of god has appeared consistently on the publishers weekly and ecpa bestseller lists.
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