Using his considerable skill as a storyteller, Walt Wangerin presents the entire Bible as a single epic story in this narrative, chronological novelization. Throughout he gives distinctive clarity to the meaning and emphases of the Bible.
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.