
Perfectly Imperfect
Character Sketches From the New Testament
by David Busic
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Pub Date Jul 01 2014 | Archive Date Aug 06 2014
Nazarene Publishing House | Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Description
How can someone be perfectly imperfect? Isn't that a contradiction? The Bible is filled with stories of people with all kinds of flaws and imperfections.
The astounding thing is what happens when God changes their lives. Perfectly Imperfect is about people whose true-to life stories are found in the New Testament. They are like us in many ways-confused, tempted, and often afraid, but then they meet Jesus, and their lives are wonderfully transformed.
Through the character sketches in this book, we learn how God works with us. We discover something about the way God transforms us from what we are into what we can be. In these sometimes tragic and broken lives, we get a glimpse of how God renews us and remakes us into people who are perfectly imperfect.
Advance Praise
Stories tell us more than simply a collection of random events; they have the power to reveal the mystery of a person’s character. Expectations, fears, beliefs and desires are revealed in the narratives that we tell. When we hear the account of another person’s life, we discover something vital about our own lives. These stories function like a mirror for all who hear them. Busic, a master storyteller narrates the stories of many of the exemplars of the New Testament. He weaves a tale of fidelity and hope as he connects the storyline of everyday people with the grand narrative of faith. Readers will be challenged and encouraged as they recognize their own story in the narrative of God and his amazing people.
Dr. Stephen Green
W.N. King Chair of Theology at Southern Nazarene University
When we open ourselves to the stories of other people, we find ourselves in those same stories. When these stories also reveal God, we discover who we are meant to be. David Busic has helped us find ourselves in these sacred stories, both Biblical and personal. Enjoy the discovery.
Dan Boone
President, Trevecca Nazarene University
Do you ever wonder about the relevance of the Bible today? David Busic takes us right into the pages of the New Testament and brings the characters to life in a way that helps us in our daily lives. If you're looking for accessibility to the Bible -- this is it! Dig into these pages and you will discover those who have gone before us. You will be inspired to join the ranks of those who have been Perfectly Imperfect.
Carla Sunberg
Co-District Superintendent
East Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780834130968 |
PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |