The Samaritan’s Friend
Ebook
In this imaginative retelling of the Gospel story, an unnamed disciple connects with Jesus at a wedding in Cana in Galilee. Jesus's loving charisma and something deep inside the disciple calls him to join the small band of followers and then witness over and over Jesus's radical, inclusive love. This profound grace brings new life to many and infuriates others. After seeing Jesus's death by crucifixion, the disciple is devastated and loses hope. In the midst of his despair, another invitation comes in the form of a young Celt who invites him to walk the ancient path that will become known as the Camino Frances. A slow healing, new hope, and an unexpected reunion await.
“Jim Hunter has always been a master storyteller. Now he turns
his skill to a fresh telling of well-known accounts in Christian
Scripture. In the tradition of Jewish midrash, Jim’s stories
sparkle with personal connection and new insight.”
—Alexander John Shaia, author of Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel
Journey of Radical Transformation
“With each misappropriation—whitening his skin, militarizing his
ministry, ignoring his bias for the poor, reducing his gospel to
demagoguery—Christ is further estranged from his own story. Using
accessible language and narrative flare, Jim summons the reader,
one retelling after another, to reclaim the biblical Jesus. As
misinformation masquerades as truth, the invitation for an
authentic and intimate relationship with Jesus couldn’t be
timelier.”
—Brian Combs, pastor, Haywood Street Congregation
“It is a rare treat to find joy in the retelling of an old,
often-repeated story, but, with cheek and humor, Jim tells a story
that caught my breath, grabbed my attention, revealed my biases,
and deepened my understanding of who Jesus was and who God
is.”
—Andrea L. Lingle, author of Credulous: A Journey through Life,
Faith, and the Bulletin
- Title: The Samaritan’s Friend
- Author: James Campbell Hunter
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666753028, 9781666753004, 9781666753011, 1666753025, 1666753009, 1666753017
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666753028
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-18T20:10:32Z
James Campbell Hunter is a retired United Methodist pastor, storyteller, pilgrim, and hiker. After a career in South Carolina, he now lives in the foothills of western North Carolina with his wife Kathryn, dogs, and the occasional bear.