The Mockingbird Parables: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Story - Softcover

Litton, Matt

 
9781414348346: The Mockingbird Parables: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Story
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1414348347 ISBN 13: 9781414348346
Verlag: Tyndale House Publishers, 2010

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The Mockingbird Parables takes readers on an inspiring and engaging journey through Harper Lee’s beloved 1960 literary masterpiece, introducing each character through the lens of faith. The enigmatic Boo Radley as an allegorical representation of God, “the divine, mysterious neighbor” who watches over, protects, and longs to know his children personally. The hero, Atticus Finch, as a model of faith, integrity, and even parenting. The main character, Scout Finch, and what she might teach us about the role of women in church and society.
The Mockingbird Parables compels us to ask the often-ignored questions: Do we truly love our neighbors? Are we building community? Are we influencing society for the better? By illuminating the parallels between Christian faith and Lee’s masterpiece, The Mockingbird Parables reaffirms the magnitude of a novel perhaps more relevant today than ever before.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Matt Litton is a writer, English teacher, and speaker who has written numerous online articles for Relevant magazine. He currently teaches and coaches at Mariemont High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Matt and his wife, Kristy, reside in Milford, Ohio, with four beautiful children.

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For many of us, To Kill a Mockingbird was the first book to evoke a moral and spiritual stirring. Perhaps we read it for a high school English class or at the urging of a friend, never imagining how powerful a story could be. By the end, we were left wondering whether we had even a shred of Atticus Finch s courage, Scout s faith in goodness, or Dill s innocence.

In The Mockingbird Parables, Matt Litton journeys through Harper Lee s beloved 1960 literary masterpiece, introducing each character through the lens of faith. The enigmatic Boo Radley as an allegorical representation of God, the divine, mysterious neighbor who watches over, protects, and longs to know his children personally. The hero, Atticus Finch, as a model of faith, integrity, and even parenting. The main character, Scout Finch, and what she might teach us about the role of women in church and society.

The Mockingbird Parables compels us to ask these often-ignored questions: Do we truly love our neighbors? Are we building community? Are we influencing society for the better? By illuminating the parallels between Christian faith and Lee s masterpiece, Litton reaffirms the magnitude of a novel perhaps more relevant today than ever before.

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Verlag
Tyndale House Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1414348347
ISBN 13 
9781414348346
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Anzahl der Seiten
233
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