The spirit of god, as the breath of god, brings us to life, empowers us for the works of ministry, and points to jesus as the son of god. Howdy folks, were here with thriller writer jeffrey small, jr. The power of the breath of god in divine inspiration pervades scripture. The breath of god by jeffrey small is a first time novel by mr. As god breathed life into adam, so jesus, the last adam, breathes new life into his people. In 1887, a russian journalist made an explosive discovery in a remote himalayan monastery only to be condemned. Jeffrey small founder and ceo mdh partners, llc linkedin. The breath of god by jeffrey small overdrive rakuten. In a remote monastery, grant matthews befriends kinley goenpo, a wise older monk who shares his spirit of curiosity.
Can we combine the insights from religion and science in making sense of death and suffering. Jeffrey small is the author of the awardwinning bestseller, the breath of god and the jericho deception. All scripture is breathed out by god and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. A book trailer for the breath of god, a novel of suspense, available march 2011. I will put sinews on you, make flesh grow back on you, cover you with skin and put breath in you that you may come alive. The action is a reminder of the opening sequence of genesis. This is why we give the books compilations in this website. Works of the spirit challenges the reader to contemplate the intimate relationship we have with god through the holy spirit. The breath of god is a riveting novel that grips the. In 1887, a russian journalist made an explosive discovery. Jeffrey small author biography, plus links to books by. The jericho deception by jeffrey small the big thrill the big. The breath of god, which won the nautilus book award gold. The breath of god a novel of suspense by jeffrey small.
An essay donated by jeffrey small, author of the breath of god. My debut novel, the breath of god, won the nautilus book award gold medal for best fiction and the living now book award gold medal for best adventure fiction. Jeffrey small, author ofa the breath of god, graduated summa cum laude from yale university and magna cum laude from harvard law school. Tillich and buddhism in dialogue puts an interesting spin on the ageold secret that could. A cool premise compensates for the low stakes of smalls standalone religious thriller, his second after the breath of god. Apr 28, 20 it then goes into key factors and key people needed to bring about this sudden change.
In 1887, a russian journalist made an explosive discovery in a remote himalayan monastery only. A novel of suspense kindle edition by small, jeffrey. The breath of god by derek thomas ligonier ministries. Jeffrey small explodes on the writing scene with his first novel and this book has best seller written all over it. An ancient secret lies hidden in a himalayan monastery. Deep within the monasterys library is exactly what grant has been searching for. The breath of god delves into the mystical and spiritual wisdom common to both the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the breath of god. Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, turning financial planning rightside up, the breath of god and more from jeffrey small. Read free the breath of god a novel suspense jeffrey small the breath of god a novel suspense jeffrey small when somebody should go to the book stores, search initiation by shop, shelf by shelf, it is essentially problematic. The breath of god, a novel of suspense home facebook. West hllls press distributes its books directly to nonbookseller retailers.
It will unconditionally ease you to see guide the breath of. My novel uses religious mystery for different purposes than does brown, however. It then goes into key factors and key people needed to bring about this sudden change. Small paints a colorful and realistic depiction of india that reflects the multifaceted environment of daily existence in that. In smalls god as the ground of being, 2009 theological thriller, an american grad student traveling. While science can explain the coldhearted mechanics of the human condition, it leaves us wanting something more. The breath of god, the debut thriller by jeffrey small, is sure to create controversy while exploring the plausibility of an ancient legend that could tie the worlds religions to each other.
My next book, and the first of many posts for my summer sunday book list is the breath of god by jeffrey small. Job said, as long as my breath19 is in me, and the breath20 of god in my nostrils,21 my lips will not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. The breath of god by jeffrey small is a suspense novel that follows an american graduate student who journeys to the himalayas in search of proof that jesus travelled through india during his lost years. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jeffrey small is the author of the awardwinning bestseller, the breath of god. The great demon khothkapira has broken free of his prison and taken his first step upon the mortal world. It is of the genre of the da vinci code but takes place in the usa, india, tibet and druk yul, the name the bhutanese use for the tiny buddhist kingdom in the himalayas, between tibet and india. Although the majority of the novel takes place in the present day, several chapters tell the story from the perspective of a teenage jesus as he struggles with culture and teachings so. My summer sunday book list brown girl, green couch. In his first novel, small god as the ground of being.
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was moving over the surface of the waters. Acclaimed author sam sykes returns with the exhilarating conclusion to his bring down heaven trilogy. Jan 02, 2020 this is the only use in the bible of the greek word theopneustos, which means godbreathed, inspired by god, due to the inspiration of god, but other scriptural passages support the basic premise of scripture being inspired by god. A jeffrey is an acclaimed speaker on the topics of rethinking religion in the twentyfirst century and the common spiritual. Again he said to me, prophesy over these bones and say to them, o dry bones, hear the word of the lord. This is the only use in the bible of the greek word theopneustos, which means godbreathed, inspired by god, due to the inspiration of god, but other scriptural passages support the basic premise of scripture being inspired by god. He holds a masters degree in the study of religions from oxford university.
Jeffrey has studied at yale university and harvard law school. Sep 28, 2010 a book trailer for the breath of god, a novel of suspense, available march 2011. A great big, huge, not very small at all list of books. Behind our everyday realities lies an ultimate reality, what we might call god, allah, elohim, nirvana, brahman. Feb 18, 2011 the breath of god by jeffrey small is a first time novel by mr. The word breath is translated from the greek word pnuema. His second novel, the jericho deception, won the ippy book awards. A student of world religions, jeffrey has studied at harvard and yale and traveled the globe to study various religions. Format jeffrey small author jeffrey small graduated summa cum laude from yale university and magna cum laude from harvard law school. He promises us the adventure of a lifetimeled by the spirit in wonderful, unexpected ways, guided to right choices, empowered to endure trials, healed of emotional turmoil, gifted for daily life and service, and much more. View jeffrey smalls profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
By the word of the lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. The spirit of god has made me, and the breath of the almighty gives me life. Jeffrey is a popular blogger and an acclaimed speaker on the top. In addition to hailing the breath of god as visionary fiction, library journal recommends my debut novel to the legions of dan brown fans. The breath of god pima county public library overdrive. In the english versions of the bible of the old testament breath is the rendering of neshamah, and of ruach. The following is a reproduction of chapter four of salvation of the soul by arlen l. Jeffrey small is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and theologian. A great big, huge, not very small at all list of books about. Ethan lightman and his research team work on a machine that can induce mystical experiences in experimental subjects using noninvasive methods. Eastwest spirituality with jeffrey small darren main. Set amidst the dramatic himalayan landscapes of bhutan and the exotic land of india, jeffrey smalls debut novel the breath of god, west hills, 2011 takes the reader on a journey through hidden mystical teachings, ancient coverups, religious fanatics, and powerhungry evangelicals who distort the truth for their agendas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All in the pursuit of a legend that could link the worlds great religious faiths.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jeffreys. These words differ but slightly in meaning, both signifying primarily wind, then breath, though the former suggests a gentler blowing, the latter often a blast. Jeffrey small graduated summa cum laude from yale university and magna cum laude from harvard law school. It is a little slow on the uptake, but then it gets very exciting and moves quickly. For further information on this book and his other books be sure to check out gladwells site. Thus says the lord god to these bones, behold, i will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life. An essay donated by jeffrey small, author of the breath. In smalls god as the ground of being, 2009 theological thriller, an american grad student traveling through bhutan uncovers a secret, ancient connection between the worlds major religions. And the lord god formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath neshamah of life. A he holds a masters degree in the study of religions from oxford university. He holds a masters degree in the study of religions from oxford. All in the pursuit of a legend that could link the. Although the majority of the novel takes place in the present day, several chapters tell the story from the perspective of a teenage jesus as. Dave pivonka invites us to open our lives more fully to the holy spirit.
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