Jim Reiher

The Gospel According to Splinter (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Did you know that one of the disciples of Jesus was a clown? An ancient document has been recovered and a new Gospel is now available! The author of this gospel is the clown himself. He was called "Splinter" - a name given to him by Christ. Splinter traveled with Jesus and saw and heard all the wonderful things that Jesus did. The Gospel According to Splinter is his memories and favorite stories. In this gospel, Splinter features regularly. He bungles his way through the years he is with Jesus, and he learns a lot about himself, and his friend, along the way. Splinter mimes the parables of Jesus, tells stories, does magic tricks, and tries to lighten the atmosphere when it all gets a bit heavy at times. He tells jokes, juggles, and entertains... and all the time he is learning more about this amazing guy he is a disciple of. As the dark days leading up to the crucifixion occur, it impacts Splinter in its own unique way.

The Gospel According to Splinter is a wonderful "historical fiction" that celebrates creative ministry, and encourages everyone reading it to find their own space in the world, find their own calling, their own gifting, their own "thing" - and to do it with enthusiasm and joy!

This clever and entertaining work based on the Gospel of Luke, is not just a fun read that will make you laugh and cry throughout.... it is also a very clever commentary on the Gospel story. Splinter's reflections and musings are an ingenious device for exploring the meaning of each chapter, each story, each teaching. It's like a paraphrase version of the Gospel, that has suddenly come to life and is dancing around you!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jim Reiher
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781310771354
• Artikelnr.: 48612782

Autorenporträt

Jim Reiher lives in Melbourne Australia. He has four adult children and lots of grandchildren. Jim writes both fiction and non-fiction.

Regarding most of his non-fiction, Jim's serious side comes out, although sometimes he writes his non-fiction with humor, too ('Confessions of a Christian Magician' is a good example of that). Jim is a respected Australian Biblical scholar, with a MA in Theology with Honors, and 13 years of full time lecturing in Bible Colleges. Jim has published a number of books on topics ranging from Tarot Cards, to the Equality of Women in the Church, to how politics works in Australia. He has also written a number of commentaries on different New Testament books and letters: the Epistle of James, the Book of Acts, and most recently the Gospel of Mark.

Jim enjoys a nice quiet walk in 'the middle of no where'; a good movie; a good book; playing ten-pin bowling; writing; and spending time with his children and grandchildren.