The Story of God, the Story of Us: Getting Lost and Found in the Bible - Softcover

Gladding, Sean

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Synopsis

"The ever present ache of exile rises above the comforting sounds of the river, as the image of the house of the LORD in ruins breaks the peace. . . . Despite the warmth of the fire, he feels a chill. He wraps his cloak around him and looks into the eager faces of his people, then closes his eyes. 'Picture this scene . . .'"

Before the Bible was a book, it was flesh and blood.

In this book, you can travel with Sean Gladding between the lines of the Scriptures to listen in on the conversations of people wrestling with the Story of God for the first time. Whether sitting around a campfire in Babylon, reclining at table in Asia Minor or huddled together by candlelight in Rome, you'll encounter a tale that is at once familiar and surprising.

can be read alone but is especially rich shared with a group. Sean Gladding presents an account of the Bible that pays attention to its audience as well as its message. He introduces you to people who may remind you of yourself or your family, friends and coworkers. As much as the Bible is a story about God, it's also a story about you--and all of us--as we encounter God in a new way.

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About the Author

Sean Gladding is a storyteller, whose passion in writing is to (re)introduce people to the beautiful, challenging, messy and often confusing Story to be found in the Bible, as well as to address some of the harmful ways that Story has been told. He and his family make their home in Lexington, Kentucky, where they grow food with others, raise chickens, kick a soccer ball around when it's dry, and play board games when it's wet.

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