James Webb’s ‘Listening Book’ is a thought-provoking and beautifully written challenge to the way in which we live our lives in a complex world. Through a set of parable-like short stories, Webb offers us an innovative and creative insight into God’s word and, while being engaging and captivating throughout, the stories never lose their subtlety and charm.
These tales are an exploration of some of the ideas we find in the Bible, with each one carrying the essence of God’s word. Webb uses his background in Bible teaching to combine both scriptural integrity with an enchanting written style to create what is, without doubt, a unique and perceptive book.
In addition to being beautifully written, ‘The Listening Book’ is stunningly presented, with astounding photographs throughout. A joy to flick through, this book’s easy-to-read style makes it accessible to both young and old alike.
‘The Listening Book’ aims to present some of the concepts found in Christianity in a new and intuitive way and, with themes ranging from love to evangelism, it really does have something for everyone.
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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The Soul Painting 3
Rufus and the Troll 7
Look on the Bright Side 15
Mustard Seed 19
Old Fool 23
Tame the Sun 29
The Note 33
Urges to be Killed (One) 37
Flowers and Weeds 43
The Boy who Held God 47
The Sister and the King 53
Gifts 59
Treasure 63
Mirror Mirror 69
On the Perils of Having a High Estimation of Artistic Talent 73
Sofa 77
By the Riverbank 81
The Double Tragedy of the Goblet 87
Knock and the Door shall be Opened 91
Hidden Things 97
Un Dieu Défini est un Dieu Fini 101
Lunchtime 105
Urges to be Killed (Two) 109
Pride 115
Death 119
The End? 127
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‘The Listening Book’ is stunningly presented, with astounding photographs throughout. A joy to flick through, this book’s easy-to-read style makes it accessible to both young and old alike.