The Thunder
A Novel on John Knox

Name: The Thunder
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Douglas Bond
ISBN: 9781982693398

Author: Douglas Bond

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 06/25/2019

Categories: Fiction, Religious

Synopsis

John Knox, the Thundering Scott, lives a life of adventure and danger in turbulent, corrupt sixteenth-century Scotland. Finding himself a wanted man, Knox is besieged in a castle by French soldiers, seized, and made a galley slave. Yet he is unflinching in his stand for the gospel, even in the face of assassins and death, and even when his fiery preaching makes him an enemy of Mary, Queen of Scots.Told from the perspective of a young student resolved to protect Knox no matter the cost, Douglas Bond’s thrilling biographical novel provides a look at the harrowing life story of a giant of the faith. Discover the fascinating story of a timid man transformed by the grace and power of the gospel into one of the most influential figures in Scottish history.

About Douglas Bond

Douglas Bond, author of more than a dozen books, lives with his wife and six children in Washington State. He is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in America, has a master’s degree from Saint Martin’s University, teaches English and history at Covenant High School, and was awarded the regional Teacher Award for teaching young people how to write. He lectures on literature and church history and leads study tours in Europe.

About Stefan Rudnicki

Stefan Rudnicki is a Grammy-winning audiobook producer and a multiaward-winning narrator, named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on June 18, 2018

John Knox (1514-1572) was a Scottish clergyman and a leader of Protestant Reformation. The story is told by a young follower resolved to protect John Knox. It starts with Knox at the age of 32 and already as being a wanted man. He is caught up in events that involved the murder of Cardinal Beaton in......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on April 13, 2013

A great novelized summary of the life of John Knox. Great for middle schoolers and up. The life and times of this reformer reminds the reader of the importance of contending for the faith.......more

Goodreads review by Rodrigo on January 20, 2020

Mais um excelente livro da coleção Homens Piedosos. Dessa vez escrito por Douglas Bound o livro vai tratar da vida e obra de um dos reformadores mais importantes da história da igreja - John Knox. É impressionante como Deus usou esse homem ao ponto de mudar toda a concepção e rumo de um país. Apesar......more

Goodreads review by Molly on June 10, 2019

The books wording got pretty fanciful at times and could have probably edited out 30 pages of unnecessary writing. Overall it was a good book to bring to life the story for my middle school aged kids.......more

Goodreads review by Ana on July 20, 2022

Excelente!......more

Quotes

“Rich, descriptive passages paint a vivid picture of Scotland and England during the Reformation.” Liz Curtis Higgs, author of the Lowland of Scotland series

“Historically informative and spiritually inspiring, as well as highly enjoyable and fast-paced.” Richard D. Phillips, senior minister, Second Presbyterian Church