Isbn: 9781850491392 - god spoke to them: character studies of old testament people (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy. A tight, bright, and clean copy with no creases to spine, and no foxing to contents. Small initials to inside cover, but an otherwise excellent condition book. 223pp. (12x18.5cm). Please contact us for any more information.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Some books attempt to explain religion. Others attempt to defend it. God Spoke to Them takes a rather more direct approach, beginning with the bold proposition that God not only had something to say, but that people actually listened. Written by Peter Williams and published in 1998 by Gwasg Bryntirion Press, this fascinating volume explores the lives, experiences and testimonies of individuals who believed themselves called, guided or inspired by divine communication. It belongs to that rich tradition of Christian literature that seeks not merely to discuss faith as an abstract concept, but to illustrate it through the lives of real people. The result is a book filled with conviction, personal stories and spiritual reflection. Readers encounter individuals whose lives were shaped by moments they regarded as encounters with God?s guidance, whether through direct inspiration, a sense of calling or circumstances that seemed to reveal a greater purpose at work. What makes the book particularly interesting is that it deals with experiences which are, by their nature, difficult to quantify. Historians like documents. Scientists like measurements. Accountants like spreadsheets. Spiritual experiences stubbornly refuse to fit neatly into any of those categories. They occupy that intriguing territory where personal belief, experience and interpretation meet. There is a certain irony in the title?s simplicity. Modern books often arrive armed with subtitles of heroic length, promising revolutionary insights and life-changing discoveries. God Spoke to Them dispenses with such marketing theatrics. It simply states its central premise and leaves readers to decide what they make of it. For those interested in Christian testimony, Welsh religious life and contemporary faith writing, the book offers a valuable collection of accounts and reflections. It captures a tradition that has played a significant role in Welsh religious culture, where stories of calling, conviction and spiritual experience have long formed part of the landscape. Even readers approaching the subject from a historical or sociological perspective may find much to enjoy. Books like this preserve not only beliefs but also the ways people understand their own lives, their communities and the world around them. In that sense, they become records of human experience as much as works of devotion. There is also something refreshingly unfashionable about a book that concerns itself with faith in a straightforward and unapologetic manner. It neither chases trends nor attempts to reinvent ancient ideas. Instead, it quietly presents the experiences of those who believed that the divine remained active in everyday life. This 1998 Gwasg Bryntirion Press edition remains in very good condition and comes from the shelves of Crappy Old Books. It has been well cared for over the years and remains an attractive copy, ready for a new reader. An appealing acquisition for collectors of Christian literature, Welsh religious history, spiritual biography or anyone curious about the experiences of people who believed they had heard a voice beyond the ordinary noise of daily life. Whether approached as faith, history or human testimony, God Spoke to Them offers an intriguing glimpse into lives shaped by conviction and belief.…