Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, David Gregory
Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, David Gregory
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Dinner with a Perfect Stranger
An Invitation Worth Considering

Author: David Gregory

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/12/2005


Synopsis

You are Invited to a Dinner with Jesus of Nazareth

The mysterious envelope arrives on Nick Cominsky’s desk amid a stack of credit card applications and business-related junk mail. Although his seventy-hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family time, Nick can’t pass up the opportunity to see what kind of plot his colleagues have hatched.

The normally confident, cynical Nick soon finds himself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who appears to be more than comfortable discussing everything from world religions to the existence of heaven and hell. And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about Nick’s personal life.

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"You’re bored, Nick. You were made for more than this. You’re worried about God stealing your fun, but you’ve got it backwards.… There’s no adventure like being joined to the Creator of the universe." He leaned back off the table. "And your first mission would be to let him guide you out of the mess you’re in at work."
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As the evening progresses, their conversation touches on life, God, meaning, pain, faith, and doubt–and it seems that having Dinner with a Perfect Stranger may change Nick’s life forever.

About The Author

David Gregory is the author of the best-selling books Dinner with a Perfect Stranger and A Day with a Perfect Stranger, the upcoming The Next Level, and coauthor of two nonfiction books. After a ten-year business career, he returned to school to study religion and communications, earning graduate degrees from The University of North Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary. A native Texan, David now devotes himself to writing full time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on December 05, 2023

“Because they never learned to live as the new people they were.” “Dinner with a Perfect Stranger” is a 3 star book in terms of quality, but I gave it 4 stars as a read for its ease of manner in addressing what (for some) can be complex theology in a very accessible manner. The premise of this novel i......more

Goodreads review by Angie on August 01, 2024

"Dinner with a Perfect Stranger" revolves around Nick, a successful executive who has grown skeptical about faith and spirituality. Nick receives an invitation to dinner with Jesus, which he assumes is a prank. Despite his reservations, Nick decides to entertain the invitation and attends. The man b......more

Goodreads review by Brin on December 07, 2008

"Dinner With a Perfect Stranger" was on of the best and most factual book i have ever read. All though the plot could be altered a bit the main idea was great. Things that were said made me reflect on my life and made me think of things that i dont normally think about. This book is about a man who......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on June 17, 2008

For anyone looking for a little spiritual guidance in a super-easy to read format, this is great book. It took all of 2 hours to read so it did not require a big commitment. I would compare the book to the first few chapters of "Mere Christianty" by CS Lewis, but in a story-like setting. I found the......more

Goodreads review by Phillip on April 29, 2019

A very easy read that could have been completed in a few hours, had life not gotten in the way. I really liked this simple but powerful book. This well-written book has a clear message about the saving relationship of the Lord Jesus Christ. I recommend reading it straight through without interruptio......more


Quotes

"Here’s a wonderful feast for the mind and soul! Pull up a chair and eavesdrop on this provocative conversation. If you’re like me, you’ll hear questions that match your own — and answers that can change your life."
— Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, and The Case for a Creator

“There's just one thing people need in order to live a happy, abundant life: to be convinced that God loves them. Want to be convinced? Read Dinner With a Perfect Stranger. The author deftly anticipates and answers every question. I predict this little book will become a classic--one of a handful of modern books (like Mere Christianity) that people read to kindle or rekindle faith. All of the "business" surrounding the dinner is done so well it reminds me of Babette's Feast--simple, earthly details that profoundly convey spiritual reality.  Dinner with a Perfect Stranger is truly a wonderful book that makes me feel I've just heard the gospel for the very first time.”
— Mike Mason, author of The Mystery of Marriage, Champagne for the Soul, and Practicing the Presence of People

“The choice is yours: Enjoy a delicious meal of, say, veal fantarella with grilled vegetables. Or spend a quiet hour reading David Gregory’s book. You may find an altogether different sort of hunger has been sated by the final page. Brilliant in its simplicity, fearless in its presentation of the truth, Dinner with a Perfect Stranger is one invitation you'll want to RSVP.”
– Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of the Bad Girls of the Bible series