November 29, 2006

  • the
    voice

    Chris Seay, Pastor of
    Ecclesia, started a group of scholars, poets, writes, musicians and artist
    creatively tell the narrative of God,
    the Voice    , of the NT.  I'm currently
    reading two books from them.  First is, The Dust Off Their Feet  which
    is the retelling of the book of Acts with commentary and insight.  It's ok. 
    It doesn't draw me in as much as I hoped.  To me it is too much like The
    Message     minus the absolute poetic genius of Eugene Peterson. The second
    book,     the last eyewitness: the final week, is storytelling at it's best!  The
    premise of the book is that John, the last eyewitness of Jesus living, is
    telling you the last week of Jesus' life (John 17-21).      It is set up as if
    John is in his later of his life telling you the story of Jesus' death and
    resurrection.  It reminds me of being a child again, hanging on every word
    that my grandpa would say when telling stories from his life.      Or hearing a
    s    tory around a campfire.  I get to experience the events that unfolded the
    week my messiah's died and rose again from the disciple he loved. This book
    makes me feel like I am speaking to John, the apostle, the elder, the
    evangelist, which is invaluable and fresh voice from the past.