Walter Wangerin Jr. is widely celebrated as a masterful voice exploring faith and spirituality. His prolific career spans diverse genres, from fiction to biblical exposition, all marked by a distinctive and immediately recognizable style that resonates with millions. Wangerin's writing delves into profound spiritual and philosophical questions, offering readers both comfort and profound insight. His prose uniquely examines the complexities of human existence through a spiritual lens, challenging and engaging the reader with its depth.
In Storycraft: The Art of Spiritual Narrative, celebrated author Walter Wangerin Jr. illustrates the power of well-told stories and shows how important embracing story is as an essential tool for preaching and teaching the gospel. The book offers a theology of story that is profoundly incarnational as the Word takes on flesh in practiced speech.
The book features a collection of vivid stories and meditations that delve into the themes of love, faith, and community amidst a harsh urban backdrop. Notably, the opening chapter, "Ragman," is a cherished piece that sets the tone for the subsequent thirty-three writings. Walter Wangerin Jr. combines poignant reflections with powerful allegories, offering readers a profound exploration of the meaning of faith and the person of Christ. The narratives range from gentle insights to deeply moving invocations, providing both comfort and thought-provoking revelations.
Mit „Jesus“ hat Walter Wangerin - nach dem Bestseller „Das Buch von Gott“ und „Paulus“ - seinen dritten biblischen Roman geschrieben. Darin wird die wichtigste Geschichte des Christentums erzählt: Die Geschichte von Jesus. Poetisch, lebensprall, voller Emotion, drastisch, packend, aufwühlend, reich an historischen Details und immer dicht an der biblischen Überlieferung.
V románě Život apoštola Pavla (2000) se autor obrací k životu jednoho z prvních zvěstovatelů evangelia v helénském a latinském světě. Spisovatel nechává zaznít mnohohlas Pavlových současníků, jeho nejbližších přátel a spolupracovníků (Prisca a Aquila,Timotej), ale světcův portrét zároveň nenásilně buduje i jakoby okrajovými poznámkami, například římského filosofa Seneky. Na více než čtyřech stech stranách románu se tak před námi postupně vynořuje plastický portrét této nejednoduché postavy z prvního století křesťanských dějin. Wangerinova kniha je vystavěna nejen s porozuměním Pavlovu poselství a životu prvotních křesťanů, ale též s hlubokou znalostí antického světa.
Paulus - ein Kämpfer für die Sache Gottes. Seine Worte sind zu einem unauslöschlichen Teil der christlichen Geschichte geworden. Aus der Sicht von Timotheus, Priscilla, Seneca und anderen Zeitgenossen entsteht das faszinierende Porträt eines Mannes, der mit Leidenschaft seine Mission erfüllt. Vom Autor des Erfolgromans „Das Buch von Gott!“
L'avventura della Bibbia come non è mai stata raccontata prima
An illustrated version with simplified text of the Old and New Testaments.
This is a retelling of the whole Bible in novel form in modern-day English.
Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace evokes the experience of growing up American and living out a spiritual quest. Culled from author Walter Wangerin's childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and his years as an inner-city pastor, these twelve interwoven stories, beautifully told, lend flesh, feeling, and immediacy. We meet Grandpa Storck, a man of immense stature and enduring love. Jolanda Jones, whose beauty and brazen mannerisms belie a haunting vulnerability. And unforgettable Miz Lil, whose few, quiet words speak with the force of sorrow, experience, and faith. Full of emotion and passion, Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace unfolds the moving story of a pastor and storyteller's career, in which the deeply spiritual and the warmly human walk together. Book jacket.
