Faithful, Adam Hamilton
Faithful, Adam Hamilton
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Faithful
Christmas through the Eyes of Joseph

Author: Adam Hamilton

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 2 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2017


Synopsis

From his beginnings as a humble carpenter to his all-important role as the earthly father of Jesus Christ, Joseph’s place in the nativity story is sometimes overlooked but contains valuable lessons for all of us. Join Adam Hamilton as he examines Christmas through the eyes of Joseph. Absent from much of the biblical narrative, Joseph never spoke a word, but his courageous actions were crucial to the birth of Christ and God’s salvation plan for humanity.After listening to this book, you will understand how Joseph’s story is much like our own. In life, we encounter circumstances that we would never have chosen for ourselves. At times it can be tempting just to walk away. Joseph provides us with a great example of humbly obeying God, even when we don’t understand, and faithfully moving forward in the strength that God provides.Exchange your doubt for courage this Advent and Christmas season. Learn to accept and glorify God’s will even when circumstances make it difficult to do so.

About Adam Hamilton

ADAM HAMILTON, a leading voice for reconciliation and church renewal in mainstream Christianity, is senior pastor of 20,000-member Church of the Resurrection, Kansas City, the largest and most influential United Methodist congregation in the U.S. He is the author of 23 books; his most recent trade release is, Making Sense of the Bible. In January 2016, he was named to President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

About Adam Verner

Adam Verner is a full-time narrator and voice talent with over one hundred titles recorded. He is the recipient of AudioFile Earphones Awards for Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck and The Big It by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Adam earned his MFA in acting from the Chicago College of the Fine Arts at Roosevelt University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Candy

I find it amazing how someone can write a book about a man who was never quoted and very little was said about. But Hamilton did it, and did it well. With such ease of the pen, such humility with the Christmas story, he shaped an understanding of Jesus’s earthly father. With interviews, journeys, bo......more

Excellent......more

Though this felt for a while like a superfluous meditation on Joseph's character, built predominantly on speculation and random anecdotal stories from Hamilton's anonymous parishioners, it has enough grace and loving wisdom to prevent it becoming too excessively maudlin.......more

Goodreads review by Jara

This book was quite short, but then, little is known about Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. However, short books can often carry an important message as this one does. The author discusses what is known, accepted, or speculated about Joseph from his lineage to his role as Jesus' earthly father. E......more


Quotes

“I can think of no one more adept at bringing out the beauty and authority of scripture while also shedding light on the Bible’s most controversial teachings than Adam Hamilton.” Jim Wallis, president and founder of Sojourners, praise for the author