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One of Us
He came 2000 years ago. What if he came now, to America, instead?
“After all the country had been through, little had changed. All the protests, the violence, the voting, the economic crisis, the calls for revolution, the calls for restoration—people’s deepest hopes had not, in the end, been realized. The rich and powerful were richer and more powerful. The poor and weak were poorer and weaker. The search for meaning, the spiritual hunger, remained.… Then an unassuming man waded into the Rio Grande.”
What if the greatest story of all was set here … now?
The prophets had foretold the coming of the Anointed One, who would set things right between humanity and God and, ultimately, bring true peace and justice to earth. But that was two and a half millennia ago. The worship of the God and Abraham and Moses had spread far and wide, but most people had long since given up hope of a messiah.
Until an auto mechanic from McAllen, Texas came down to the river.
Prepare for a captivating and heart-transforming telling of the greatest of all stories—set here, now. It's the story we've all been told … and never been told. Until now.
“After all the country had been through, little had changed. All the protests, the violence, the voting, the economic crisis, the calls for revolution, the calls for restoration—people’s deepest hopes had not, in the end, been realized. The rich and powerful were richer and more powerful. The poor and weak were poorer and weaker. The search for meaning, the spiritual hunger, remained.… Then an unassuming man waded into the Rio Grande.”
What if the greatest story of all was set here … now?
The prophets had foretold the coming of the Anointed One, who would set things right between humanity and God and, ultimately, bring true peace and justice to earth. But that was two and a half millennia ago. The worship of the God and Abraham and Moses had spread far and wide, but most people had long since given up hope of a messiah.
Until an auto mechanic from McAllen, Texas came down to the river.
Prepare for a captivating and heart-transforming telling of the greatest of all stories—set here, now. It's the story we've all been told … and never been told. Until now.
311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2024
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About the author
David Gregory
144 books107 followersDavid Gregory's life has come full circle. Despite a love for writing and liberal arts in high school and college, David opted for a “more practical” business degree that launched him into a successful ten-year career in compensation management with three consulting firms and Texas Instruments. After a decade of spreadsheets, however, he was ready to look for a career offering more personal meaning.
David returned to graduate school, earning a master's degree from the University of North Texas with concentrations in communication and sociology. During that time, he began creative writing in the form of two short screenplays, one dramatic and one science fiction. He also started a periodic newsletter before joining a Christian ministry as staff writer and editor. While there, he coauthored two nonfiction books, The Marvelous Exchange and The Rest of the Gospel: When the Partial Gospel Has Worn You Out.
While earning another master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, David entertained a new craft: writing fiction. He decided that in a culture dominated by sound bites, reality TV, and the Internet, communicating through story could reach otherwise untapped audience. Taking some material on worldviews that he had planned to put into nonfiction form, he began writing Dinner with a Perfect Stranger.
David's current study focuses on the postmodern worldview and how it intersects with the Christian conception of God, meaning in life, and the process of knowing (epistemology). He is currently writing his second novel.
David lives in Texas with his wife and two children, where he works for a nonprofit organization.
David returned to graduate school, earning a master's degree from the University of North Texas with concentrations in communication and sociology. During that time, he began creative writing in the form of two short screenplays, one dramatic and one science fiction. He also started a periodic newsletter before joining a Christian ministry as staff writer and editor. While there, he coauthored two nonfiction books, The Marvelous Exchange and The Rest of the Gospel: When the Partial Gospel Has Worn You Out.
While earning another master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, David entertained a new craft: writing fiction. He decided that in a culture dominated by sound bites, reality TV, and the Internet, communicating through story could reach otherwise untapped audience. Taking some material on worldviews that he had planned to put into nonfiction form, he began writing Dinner with a Perfect Stranger.
David's current study focuses on the postmodern worldview and how it intersects with the Christian conception of God, meaning in life, and the process of knowing (epistemology). He is currently writing his second novel.
David lives in Texas with his wife and two children, where he works for a nonprofit organization.
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August 22, 2024
David Gregory’s previous bestseller, Dinner With a Perfect Stranger, was an instant classic, and this new book is even better. You’ve read the gospel story in today’s language — now read it in today’s setting. Read accounts of Jesus in Texas, Jesus at the Grand Canyon, Jesus in Washington, D.C. — all told with vibrant authenticity that faithfully reflects the original gospel stories. I don’t know any other contemporary writer who presents the gospel more clearly, simply, or compellingly than David Gregory. To read this book is to fall in love with Jesus all over again.
September 1, 2024
New York Times Best Selling Author David Gregory has effectively retold the story of the origins of the Christian faith in a contemporary setting, answering the question: "What might it look like if the Savior of the World actually arrived, today?" David stays true to the Gospel message and provides an excellent commentary on the power structures alive and well in the world today and how they might respond to the coming of the Christ. I recommend this book to those who are searching for Truth and those who think they have already found it. Five Stars.
September 25, 2024
David Gregory is a master storyteller, and One of Us does not disappoint! The premise is simple: what if, instead of coming to first century Israel, Jesus came to America instead, here and now? Gregory completely hooked me from the very start. I was captivated throughout by the innovative way he wove the gospel accounts into a modern setting, all the while remaining true to the biblical account. The storyline of the opposition to his ministry was ingenious, and the last part of the book was truly transcendent for me. This masterpiece will speak powerfully to every reader wherever they are in their journey. Five stars plus!
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