For those new to church life, the Bible is often an imposing and overwhelming book with tales of pregnant virgins, large fish, unbelievable miracles, and challenging stretches of the imagination. Many who are rediscovering Jesus and his church have been culturally schooled to leave biblical story behind along with nursery tales such as Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill. It becomes a daunting task for the newcomer to make sense of biblical narrative and convey what the story is attempting to do in and through the careful novice interpreter. This book was written to assist all newcomers in their...
For those new to church life, the Bible is often an imposing and overwhelming book with tales of pregnant virgins, large fish, unbelievable miracles, ...
About the Contributor(s): Frank G. Honeycutt is pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla, South Carolina. He is the author of seven books, including The Truth Shall Make You Odd: Speaking with Pastoral Integrity in Awkward Situations and Marry a Pregnant Virgin: Unusual Bible Stories for New and Curious Christians. Honeycutt is a regular contributor to The Christian Century and The Lutheran.
About the Contributor(s): Frank G. Honeycutt is pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla, South Carolina. He is the author of seven books, inc...
