Bible Wonderings

Popular preacher and storyteller Donald Schmidt breaks open two dozen stories in this book of <i>Bible Wonderings</i>. His unique and comfortable style engages the imagination and immediately makes you feel that you are a part of the story. You find yourself making friends with the biblical characters and often want to continue the story beyond the printed page. </P><P>Along the way these retellings invite you to do your own Bible wondering and question some of your presuppositions. </P><P>Whether you have a little or a lot of biblical knowledge-even if you have never read the Bible at all or are a confirmed skeptic-<i>Bible Wonderings</i> offers an exciting new way to experience your faith story. </P><P>The study guide makes <i>Bible Wonderings</i> a great resource for Bible study groups or for personal devotion. A lectionary index makes it easy to use the stories in worship. </P><P>Turn a kaleidoscope even a little and you see a new set of patterns and colors fall into place. In this book of wonderings Donald Schmidt turns these stories of scriptures at slightly different angles and the result is a fresh seeing and hearing of the Word. Bring your own sense of wonder and openness to this book and see where it may lead you. </P><P><B>John Indermark</B> author of <I>Parables and Passion: Jesus' Stories for the Days of Lent (Upper Room Books) </I></P>