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Although, you might look it over as a help of getting adults familiar with the Bible. This kind of takes the temptation away of reading the Bible only in verse A really good pre-read to reading the Bible directly. This kind of takes the temptation away of reading the Bible only in verse, chapter or book segments. It helps connect all the dots View 2 comments. I've always wanted to read the Bible in it's entirety This novel is an addictive version of the Bible I'm loving it!
This book was fine, but like any account put into a fictional novel, it's not really very accurate. Therefore, I can't say I would recommend it. It would have been one thing if conversations had been added, or some activity speculated where the Bible is silent. However, truth was flat out changed. I say, stick with the original. View all 9 comments. I had this on my to-read shelf for a couple of years at least, and I finally got around to reading it, chapter by chapter before going to sleep.
And I must say, I was pleasantly surprised! Obviously the book only covers some of the "highlights" of the Bible, but this allows the author and us to explore some of the people the "big" ones, but also some nice perspectives of "little folk" and often women in depth.
The New Testament takes up a disproportionately big part of the overall book, but I had this on my to-read shelf for a couple of years at least, and I finally got around to reading it, chapter by chapter before going to sleep. The New Testament takes up a disproportionately big part of the overall book, but then I guess most readers of this book are Christian, so it makes sense.
And I really loved the way the author imagined the life of Jesus through the eyes of the people around him. He even managed to pull of Jesus' POV. Truth be told, I got a bit teary-eyed during the crucifixion, because it felt so personal.
Altogether I think this book works best if one has a basic Bible knowledge. It's definitely not for fervent atheists or nit-picky historians, though, because it remains faithful to "history" as told in the Bible, not archeological fact. However, the author enriches the stories with many historical details about the lives and experiences of the Jewish people back then, which makes them come to life in a way that the Bible's language and style seldom allow. Nov 20, Glen Engel-Cox rated it liked it Shelves: fiction.
The Bible is one of the most influential and quoted documents in the world, yet it is also one of the least read. This is due in part to the size of the book itself, but the strongest reason for avoidance is the density of its prose. The King James prose to the mo The Bible is one of the most influential and quoted documents in the world, yet it is also one of the least read. The unfortunate side-effect is that the language remains a barrier to its reception. Scholars have for years tried to break the Bible free from King James, to make the story of the Bible more readable.
He is also the author of nine other books. His experience in constructing a modern novel was tested in the transition of the Bible to a novel, given the multiple nature of its books the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all cover the life of Jesus and the multitude of narrative threads and types including the mixture of poetry in prose, genealogy, and prophecy.
Number one, he is a Christian. This seems patently obvious to me, but I suppose I should underline this as not Jewish or Muslim. I say this because some of the books of the Christian bible are also held with great reverence by these other religions. Wangerin, though, has portrayed Christ as the Messiah and Savior according to Christian theology.
Number two, Wangerin is not a fundamentalist. That is, if one believes that the Bible is the directly inspired word of God i. From my perception of Wangerin, I see that he took the various story elements of the Bible and laid them out before him. An epic story it is indeed, separated into sections named for the highlights of that period.
Although most everyone knows the individual parts of this story, either through church or other literature, what Wangerin most achieves in his narrative is a cohesiveness that is missing from Sunday school lessons.
After reading this, I am now better able to place Elijah in the story he warns the Israelites of the upcoming captivity after the death of Solomon , I understand the makeup of the different tribes of Israel and their relations to their neighbors i. The Bible is full of bloodshed, adultery, rape, hatred, and bigotry, and Wangerin does not hide from any of it.
Because most of my exposure to the Bible was in my childhood, some of these episodes surprised me. Israelites that have such impact. Another Wangerin touch is his literal translation of some of the words that had been left untranslated in the King James version. Manna, as you may recall, was the food that fell from heaven to feed the Israelites as they wandered for forty years in the wilderness after worshipping false Gods while Moses was receiving the law from the Lord.
The Bible is part of our cultural heritage, no matter what belief you might have. It permeates English literature and language to such an extent that Ed Hirsch, Jr. Jun 23, Darren Shaw rated it really liked it. Hats off to Walter Wangerin for even attempting to present the Bible as a linear narrative. I felt rather that Wangerin approached this with the central idea that the Old and New Testaments together are an epic family history.
The covenant that God ma Hats off to Walter Wangerin for even attempting to present the Bible as a linear narrative. The covenant that God makes with His people is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, so Wangerin begins his telling of the story with Abraham, ends it at the ascension, and presents everything that happens in between in terms of how this family was able over many generations to connect point A to point B.
I found the writing itself to be very good, engaging and clear. Also, though the majority of the book is written in 3rd person omniscient, certain chapters, or sections of chapters, shift awkwardly into 1st person, which for me felt very much like extended and unnecessary asides in a stage play.
But overall, I enjoyed The Book of God. I was torn between 3 and 4 stars. I ended up at somewhere above 3 and a half. View all 4 comments. So I was very excited when I picked this up. The Bible while being the most significant and important book of all time it can be a difficult read sometimes with all the stories and translations depending on what version you're reading. Wangerin's Book of God takes the Bible and makes it into a novel of epic proportions. Now that may seem sacrilegious to some and to be fair I had some trepidation before reading this but I'm glad I did.
Apr 18, Tommy Keough rated it it was amazing. The Bible itself can be so bland in its narrative. Walter Wangerin brought it to a reality that was awakening. Jan 20, Mark added it. Worth it. Jul 22, Chris Haak rated it liked it.
This book is an interesting concept - which is why I bought it almost 20 years ago. I actually started this book almost 20 years ago, made it about halfway through, then put it on the shelf for all that time. Our local library has a summer reading program, and one of the recommendations is to finish a book that I started but never finished This book is an interesting concept - which is why I bought it almost 20 years ago.
Our local library has a summer reading program, and one of the recommendations is to finish a book that I started but never finished.
I thought of this one right away. A good way to read stories from the Bible without all the hype and especially for younger people, it tells the stories in a way that gets you interested and also puts a more personal feel into them, so that you can relate to the characters as individual and important players A good introduction to the Bible, which can be read as a collection of short stories.
I have always been of the opinion that the Bible should be written as a histor A good way to read stories from the Bible without all the hype and especially for younger people, it tells the stories in a way that gets you interested and also puts a more personal feel into them, so that you can relate to the characters as individual and important players I have always been of the opinion that the Bible should be written as a historical novel with a timeline of events.
Aug 01, Kathy rated it it was amazing. This book probably has had a more lasting effect upon my spiritual journey than any other book besides the Bible. I happened upon this after a couple of years of struggling to read the Bible. Wangerin takes some liberties in turning the Scripture into historical fiction, although the only real fiction I noticed was the fleshing out of personalities beyond what is shared with us in Biblical accounts. It reads like a fascinating novel, but kept driving me to compare fact and fiction.
This is anoth This book probably has had a more lasting effect upon my spiritual journey than any other book besides the Bible. This is another book that I really need to read again. Mar 04, Aja rated it really liked it Shelves: faith. There is a lot of things I can say about this book, but all I think I can truly say is that I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. My favorite chapter was definitely Mary Magdalene's.
Much of the Tanakh's retelling was great, too, especially of the kings and prophets. The biblical figures presented in the work are seen as so very relatable, even after 21 years after this was written.
A Fresh Look at the Story of Stories This book gives us a fresh view of stories with which we may have become too familiar. Looking at the Bible as the work it actually is, the story of the dealings of God with his people, and the coming of the new and better covenant. While it is important to remember this book itself is not Scripture, it is a fine version of the story of scripture. It brings new life to people, places, and events to which we may have inadvertently grown desensitized. Feb 03, Shannon rated it it was amazing.
What a wonderful way to spend the Lenten season-reading this novelisation of the Bible. This made it so easy to understand and remember all of the great stories we all know. I still had to make lists to keep the primary characters straight, but it was an easier read than my previous attempts at my stand-by Bible. I remarked to my friends more than once while reading it-Man, this is one juicy book!
Sep 20, Kaia rated it it was ok. I almost have a hard time rating something Biblical so low- it makes me feel bad. At any rate, Wangerin is not a favorite author of mine, I find his writing dry and too lengthy.
It took me a long time to get going in this book, and the New Testament portion was better than the Old Testament. I tried to look at it more as a scripture reading than a pleasure read and I think that helped. Mar 14, Shala Howell rated it liked it. Reads more like a history of the Jewish people as told in the Bible than a comprehensive retelling of the Bible itself.
No creation story or Noah's ark, but plenty of judges, prophets, and kings. Jun 17, Lizcherry88 rated it it was amazing. Loved this - like the bible coming to life for adults! I hope to read it again sometime soon. Mar 24, Kelly rated it did not like it. Ambitious concept; poorly executed. I'm culling my books, as I am wont to do from time to time, and this was in my preliminary "discard" pile. I thought it was going to be something like The Message, a wonderful translation of the Bible by Eugene Peterson; but, you see, I already have The Message, and didn't need another one.
Thus the discard pile. I opened it and was almost instantly transfixed. You can't imagine how wonderful it is for a preacher to find a treatment of the Bible that makes it seem new, while at the same time dusting off the old stuff so I could re-imagine many of those old Bible stories. Oh, but the whole NT part was very good, too -- especially the way Simon Peter and Andrew and Judas and Mary Magdalene and the Bethany sisters Martha and Mary are filled out as real people in this cosmic drama.
My sister just got married, so I gave her the copy I brought to Washington State. But I'm pretty certain I'll get another copy, or at least borrow it from the library now and again. Wangerin does make many judgment calls, but I never found anything that seemed either inappropriate or felt incorrect; for instance, whenever there was an angelic visitation in both the Old Testament and the New Testament , there's a big, startling beam of light that shoots down from the skies, and within it can be discerned a figure, like a human being, but just a shape of light within that beam of light.
Wangerin also does some remarkable things with troublesome or confusing passages. The one I remember best regards Psalm , a lovely "Lament Over the Destruction of Jerusalem," that begins with words that have been set to popular music in our own day: "By the rivers of Babylon--there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion.
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