New Releases by Walter Wangerin

This epic tale of sacrifice and redemption is the dramatic account of the rise and fall of the Lakota Indians and an absorbing allegorical saga of the Lakota orphan, Waskn-Mani, "Moves Walking."

Ragman and Other Cries of Faith, Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? and Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace are among Walter Wangerin Jr.''s earliest and best-loved books. Each is a multifaceted jewel containing stories, essays, parables, prayers, and meditations, all bearing the mark of Wangerin''s trademark poignancy and lyricism. Yet while the books stand on their individual merits, the author originally conceived them as an interlinking set---a trio that would together weave a complex and vivid tapestry of human experience and ''story theology.'' In This Earthly Pilgrimage, these beloved Wangerin classics come together at last, along with brand new writings, in an omnibus that lets the reader trace the tapestry''s threads from their source to their completion. The interlocking stories in Ragman and Other Cries of Faith helped usher Walter Wangerin to prominence as a Christian writer. The opening chapter, ''Ragman,'' remains one of Wangerin''s most popular works and leads the reader into thirty-three other writings in a variety of styles. Ranging from the gently reflective to the incantatory, they are powerful, thought-provoking explorations of the meaning of faith, the person of Christ, the community of believers, and the individual servant of faith. Eleven new pieces make this an updated and definitive edition. The stories, essays, prayers, and poems in Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? continue the themes the author began in Ragman and Other Cries of Faith. Here are children, teenagers, adults, and parents grappling with the deep realities of life. Painting with bold brushstrokes of human emotion and using a wise and gentle humor, Wangerin probes the relationships between children and their parents and what they have to show us about God and ourselves as his children. Like Ragman, this volume includes twelve new stories, fresh from the master storyteller''s pen. In Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace, a well-conceived unit of twelve beautifully told stories, anecdotes, and reminiscences evokes the experience of growing up American and living out a spiritual quest. Culled from Wangerin''s childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and his years as an inner-city pastor, the interwoven stories lend flesh, feeling, and immediacy to themes that are vital to every Christian. With a new Afterword by the author, Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace unfolds the moving story of a pastor and storyteller''s career and the drama of his faith.

Chacun d''entre nous - croyant, agnostique ou athée - de culture judéo-chrétienne " connaît " la Bible. Mais rares sont ceux qui l''ont réellement lue, malgré tous les efforts des traducteurs et exégètes pour nous la rendre accessible. Walter Wangerin, dans une entreprise tout à fait originale dont le plus grand mérite est de respecter le sens du sacré, réécrit le Livre de Dieu, par essence polyphonique, sous forme de roman historique, avec une continuité chronologique. Ce volume présente comme une chronique du peuple de l''Alliance, alliance conclue au Sinaï entre Dieu et son peuple par l''intermédiaire de Moïse.

Award-winning author Walter Wangerin Jr. gracefully explores the dynamics of prayer. With luminous prose, he surveys the landscape of communication and communion with God--what whole prayer feels like, looks like, and sounds like. If you long for a deeper relationship with God, Whole Prayer is a trustworthy guide.

SPANISH EDITION. A novel of the emerging church, written by award-winning author Walter Wangerin Jr. A fascinating book full of adventure.

A collection of stories, essays, and poems, including "Lowercase People," "Elisabeth and the Water-Troll," and "To Weave a World."

A rich collection of prayers for all occasions, written by, and uniquely tailored for, husbands and wives to use together.

"In the perfect center of all my circles and of all the spheres of all the world--is Jesus. Here! Come and see! Can you see the tiny baby born? Can you see the Infant King? Can you recognize in him Immanuel? Now you are seeing Christmas." And so, in this collection of powerful and evocative stories and essays, does Walter Wangerin open our eyes--and our hearts--to the truth of Christmas. A young boy, intent on self-protection, recognizes in his father''s preparations for Christmas "a hope that risks a violent hurt"--and lays bare his heart to love. And so do we. A young girl, encountering death for the first time, finds hope in an empty manger. With her we, too, find hope. A family torn apart by grief finds Christmas once again--and when they do, we weep for both their pain and joy. We weep for ourselves. The African hornbill gives up flight and freedom for the sake of her chicks--and we can only bow our hearts in wonder and gratitude for the sacrifice of Christ, who forsook the glory of heaven to take upon himself the form of man. So much did he love us! The original carols woven throughout this beautiful book, three with musical scores included, are meant to be read or sung aloud. From the whimsical "Sing Softly the Cherries," to the joyful "Carol of All the Instruments," to the triumphant "In the Days of the Angels," Wangerin illuminates and celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. Come worship Immanuel with him. As rare and precious as the gifts the magi brought the Christ child are the jewels presented in these pages by one of America''s most beloved Christian storytellers. Full of vivid imagery and unexpected turns, the stories, essays, and original carols are lovingly crafted to reflect not only the Christmas story, but the whole of God''s redemptive action in the world: I will love you till day is done-- Love you until that night, Night of dying, Dies in rising! Then in the holy dawn I will bear you, my children, home-- Such is the beauty and power of these compelling pieces, whether you read them silently by the fire or aloud at your Advent celebration, you''ll want to return to them year after year, again and again.

The story of the last days in Jesus'' life, from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection, told from the point of view of one of his disciples, Simon Peter.

Sun, cloud, rain, wind, water, and the whole of creation join family and friends in celebrating the baptism of a child of God.

In Preparing for Jesus, best-selling author and master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. recreates verbal images of the events surrounding the Advent of Christ, offering a devotional journey into the heart of the Christmas season. Through rich detail and vivid images, these moving meditations make Christ''s birth both intimate and immediate, allowing us to see Christmas from its original happening to its perennial recurrence in our hearts. Preparing for Jesus is sure to be a seasonal classic, treasured year after year.

A collection of stories which explore spiritual themes. The stories are Probity Jones and the Fear-Not Angel; Potter; Branta and the Golden Stone; Thistle; Lily; and Riding the Horse Whose Name is I AM.

An illustrated version with simplified text of the Old and New Testaments.

Now the story of Genesis is told as you''ve never heard it before--with exciting detail and passionate energy. Reading like a historical novel, it dramatizes the sweep of biblical events, making the men and women of this book come alive in vivid detail.

Navertelling van een aantal verhalen uit het Oude en Nieuwe Testament, door de Amerikaanse theoloog.

In his passionate and direct style, Walter Wangerin, Jr., examines grief and mourning.