First published 1976
Reynolds Price takes readers inside the most pivotal moments of biblical history, retelling familiar stories with the eye of a novelist. These are not mere retellings but fresh interpretations that breathe new life into ancient narratives. Price draws on his deep knowledge of scripture and his skills as a fiction writer to illuminate the human drama within these sacred texts. He finds the beating heart beneath stories worn smooth by countless retellings, revealing the raw emotions and complex motivations of biblical figures. The collection moves between moments of divine presence and spiritual absence, exploring how faith persists through doubt and loss. Price writes with the intimacy of someone who has wrestled with these stories personally, transforming distant religious texts into immediate human experiences. His versions honor the original sources while making them accessible to contemporary readers seeking meaning in ancient wisdom.
Genres: literary-fiction, christian-fiction, historical-fiction
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: literary-fiction, religious-themes
Period: Biblical
Hardcover · Bruccoli-Clark Layman