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Yours Truly: Parables and Stories
Here is a collection of brilliant and poignant parables, for personal reading and public use. Each offers a penetrating insight into some aspect of the Christian faith. They include:
A CELEBRITY QUESTIONS JESUS – a variant on the Rich Young Ruler
THE LOVE AFFAIR – a young woman, whose husband has betrayed her, finds healing in the crucified Christ
THE SECRET OF LIFE – a young man finds the greatest treasure of all, but how should he speak of it?
AN ARTIST TRIES TO CREATE THE WORLD – an artist does her best, but makes a complete hash of things
AN ATHEIST TROUBLED BY HIS DOUBTS – some fun at the expense of the New Atheists, exploring how hard it can be to hold on to your lack of faith
A CELEBRITY QUESTIONS JESUS – a variant on the Rich Young Ruler
THE LOVE AFFAIR – a young woman, whose husband has betrayed her, finds healing in the crucified Christ
THE SECRET OF LIFE – a young man finds the greatest treasure of all, but how should he speak of it?
AN ARTIST TRIES TO CREATE THE WORLD – an artist does her best, but makes a complete hash of things
AN ATHEIST TROUBLED BY HIS DOUBTS – some fun at the expense of the New Atheists, exploring how hard it can be to hold on to your lack of faith
160 pages, Paperback
Published August 15, 2019
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January 11, 2021
Murray Watts is such a gifted writer. These parables and stories drew me into them in such a delightful and thought-provoking way, bringing me to great depths of gospel truths, self-reflection, repentance, joy, and nearness to Christ. I was so blessed to see the performances of his stories at a retreat and was deeply moved by them. I only wish the performances could be shared far and wide by video or some other means. I hope Murray keeps writing these wonderful stories and continues sharing his wonderful gifts with the world.
July 20, 2019
In Yours Truly: Parables and Stories, Murray Watts takes several of the parables of Jesus and rewrites them in a contemporary setting.
I found it very refreshing to view parables that Christians have heard or read hundreds of times previously in a new light! A very enjoyable and meaningful read!
Many thanks to NetGalley and SPCK for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an unbiased review.
I found it very refreshing to view parables that Christians have heard or read hundreds of times previously in a new light! A very enjoyable and meaningful read!
Many thanks to NetGalley and SPCK for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an unbiased review.
August 26, 2019
Such a short book could be read in an hour, but that would be to miss the point.
These short stories, termed parables by the publisher, are probably best read individually to allow the reader time to digest them and understand the author’s intentions. They are short, bright and lyrical but are immeasurably deep and it is hard not to move from story to story without stopping to reflect on what you have just learned.
Many of these parables could fit into a gospel but many are distinctly modern and speak into the truth of our time, but not in some modern concept of a higher power that you find in yourself. These modern parables are distinctly Christian and reveal God’s timeless truth and wonderful grace.
Truly uplifting.
These short stories, termed parables by the publisher, are probably best read individually to allow the reader time to digest them and understand the author’s intentions. They are short, bright and lyrical but are immeasurably deep and it is hard not to move from story to story without stopping to reflect on what you have just learned.
Many of these parables could fit into a gospel but many are distinctly modern and speak into the truth of our time, but not in some modern concept of a higher power that you find in yourself. These modern parables are distinctly Christian and reveal God’s timeless truth and wonderful grace.
Truly uplifting.
April 23, 2019
A wonderful collection of parables. These really make you think and I thoroughly recommend this book.
The one I have just finished suggested what might have happened if Peter had been able to retire as a sideline. He leaves Rome but meets Jesus heading towards Rome.. Peter follows Him back to be crucified upside down as he feels so unworthy.
Although the stories take a short time to read you will likely ponder on them much longer to get the full benefits.
I was given this book by Netgalley and the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
The one I have just finished suggested what might have happened if Peter had been able to retire as a sideline. He leaves Rome but meets Jesus heading towards Rome.. Peter follows Him back to be crucified upside down as he feels so unworthy.
Although the stories take a short time to read you will likely ponder on them much longer to get the full benefits.
I was given this book by Netgalley and the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
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