Product Description
by Jonathan Bryan (Author)
This little book summarizes the Bible from Genesis to the Revelation in 400-and-some verses with helpful commentary. The resulting narrative shows that God creates us in full communion with God; but we choose to alienate ourselves from God and from one another; over and over we reject God; nonetheless, God steadfastly invites us back into communion. From this narrative comes a holistic meaning: that the Bible is all about God's boundless yearning to have us back, regardless of our alienation. It's a fascinating story, different from what you may have thought, thrilling in its profound simplicity, amazing in its ironies and paradoxes. Be prepared from some surprises and some remarkable insights.
Author Biography
The Reverend Jonathan Bryan, M.A., Ph.D., has been a Marine officer, community college professor of English, and rector of an Episcopal parish. From these experiences he has learned to teach adults, explain complexities, and inspire spiritual growth. He and Judy, his wife of fifty-one years, enjoy good conversations with their friends, three children, and four grandchildren. They live near Alexandria, Virginia. Try also his other self-published books: A Life of Love, a Love of Life: Recollections of Our Family (2002); CrossRoads: Musings on a Father-Son Pilgrimage (2003); Nonetheless, God Retrieves Us: What a Yellow Lab Taught Me about Retrieval Spirituality (2006), and Questings: A Parable (2009).
