John the Baptizer: A Novel
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Book Overview
Traditionally, John the Baptist is seen as little more than an opening act, the voice crying in the wilderness in the great Christian drama. In presenting the epic of John's life, novelist Brooks... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393069478
ISBN13:9780393069471
Release Date:June 2009
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:408 Pages
Weight:1.41 lbs.
Dimensions:9.6" x 1.3" x 6.6"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
John in a new light
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
....just finished reading John the Baptizer and feel as if I am coming back from a fascinating trip. A very well researched and beautifully written and detailed account of life in Palestine just before the Christian era. I always thought I knew all about John, I was wrong. I used to be a bit curious about him, now I know him. And all the characters around him. Thank you Mr. Hansen, a great work, well done.
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I didn't feel like I was reading, but seeing and feeling and experiencing this beautiful, profound and surprising story. I felt like I was reading a classic - A truly important work. If you haven't read any of Mr. Hansen's work before, then read John the Baptizer. I'm not the first to say this, but he really is "the most imaginative and talented novelist of his generation." Read it!
Joy for John
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
How does that saying go, "Walk a mile in another man's moccasin before you criticize him." ? After reading John the Baptizer, I felt like I had walked a mile in his sand covered sandals. I used to view John as the comic relief figure in the New Testament. Just another PK that went a little crazy due to all the pressure on him. But, now I view him a great man of faith, vision, and courage. Hansen wrote a completely engrossing tale that allowed me to empathize with John and the other well drawn supporting characters, i.e. his father the priest, Zechariah. Oh, now I remember how the saying goes, "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and have their shoes." I have no criticism for this well written novel. Well worth your time and money. Keleigh Crigler Hadley author of Preacher's Kids
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