The Book of God

The Bible as a Novel

De: Walter Wangerin Jr.

Narrado por: Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Walter Wangerin Jr

Experience the Bible as a singular, powerful story and prepare to be swept away by Scripture as never before! Wangerin's "Bible storybook for adults" features brilliant settings, dramatized scenes, and added dialogue—all gleaned from extensive research.

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 from start to finish.

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. The Book of God:

• Follows the biblical story in chronological order
• Filled with carefully researched cultural and historical background
• Includes biblical events viewed through the eyes of minor characters

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. Experience the Bible in a beautiful new way!

Reseñas de la Crítica

'[Wangerin's] aim was to produce a clean, continuous story free of repetitions and genealogies, and to add in bits of cultural and historical background based on his own travels and scholarship. Sometimes he switches the narrational perspective so as to veiw biblical events through the eyes of minor characters. In all this he succeeds....'

'An immensely readable and well-organized text and may be an acceptable and more enticing alternative for some people, especially those who -- like me -- always meant to get around to reading all of the original.'

'Considering what he has attempted, Walt does a remarkably good job, and he writes a lot of conventional'

'I was hooked...passages such as the account of Solomon's reign, seem to me to work exceptionally well....'

'Powers along with great stamina for hundreds of pages....The pain of the crucifixion itself is memorably conveyed in terms of lungs, ribs, separating bones. Terse and punchy...it will be read and enjoyed.'

'Reads like 'Gone With the Wind' (of the Holy Spirit) or 'Pride and Prejudice' (plus prophets). Wangerin has done for the biblical kings what Shakespeare did for Macbeth and Richard III....Imaginative, stimulating and fresh....Bubbles with creativity but above all is the work of a craftsman.'

'Whether the stories are familiar from childhood or encountered here for the first time, you will be struck by their palpable power. And the sweep of the narrative, like a vast fresco, allows us to see the big picture of God's providence in a way that we rarely do in our fragmented reading of Scripture...exhilarating, but also disturbing.'

Not the Bible... but

This won't substitute for your Bible, but it sure will bring the Bible to life! It's true the author has used some literary license to fill in some blanks, but he clothes the Biblical characters in flesh and blood! And the narrator is EXCELLENT. I was brought to tears many times and I rejoiced for a new appreciation of "God's Book."

Extremely entertaining and hilariously funny

I have listened to this book so many times and never get tired of hearing the author. Such talent and brilliance is worthy of the book being novelized - The Holy Bible.
would recommend this to new Christians before any other fun book.

Wonderful

The author tells the stories of the Bible as you would read them in a modern novel. It's delightful. Memorable characters, interesting stories, drama and romance. It's weird to say that about the Bible in many ways, but this is great, interesting, and well done.

Just wonderful

I couldn't get through the book so got the audible. he tells the story so well and is one of the best narrator I've heard so far. he does voices for different characters, tells the story from different perspectives, and is comprehensive of the old and new testament. just captivating!

Simply Amazing!

This wonderful book brings life to biblical times! Walt Wangerin narrates and he does a phenomenal job. He is animated and passionate, making The Book of God a living book!