Böcker av George W Chapman

In this fascinating work of historical fiction, George W Chapman brings the world of biblical Gilead to life. Set during the time of the Judges, this novel follows the story of a young man named Jephthah and his struggle for acceptance and power in a world torn apart by war and strife. With its vivid characters and engaging plot, History of Gilead is a captivating read for anyone interested in biblical history and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Truth be told, I don't really know why I'm a pastor. Let's face it, on paper, I wouldn't consider myself the ideal candidate. I don't exactly crave the spotlight. I'm definitely not an extrovert. Any ability I have to initiate conversation has been carefully and awkwardly cultivated over the last so many years through a process of trial and error. As it happens, I maxed out the "Thinking" scale of my Myers-Briggs personality inventory, so I admit how certain feelings and attitudes can sometimes escape my notice. I'm not the most spiritual person in the world. I'm not part of some multigenerational family legacy. (I think I may have had a great-great-grandfather who was a pastor, but I'm sure he was Baptist!) I'm not particularly well-connected within the Presbyterian Church (USA), nor do I serve a large, influential congregation. Although I find polity fascinating, I have little threshold for church politics. Why someone like myself would publicly and professionally invite the scrutiny of others, I have no earthly idea.When I think about it, I really have only two things going for me. First, I look the part: Tall, lanky, cleans up moderately well, looks good in black-it turns out, that can get you far in this business! The second is this annoying sense of call. It sounds almost crazy to say, but for some reason unbeknownst to me, I believe the words that are coming out of my mouth each Sunday morning-words of grace, words of justice, words of encouragement, words of redemption and hope. Words are important to me, and I figure, if I don't at least believe them, I can't really expect anyone else to, either. Maybe the "why" will continue to prove elusive, but at the end of the day, a pastor is what…or perhaps more accurately…who I am. And in a strange kind of way, the fact that I can't rationally explain it only confirms why it had to be me, and not someone else who might fare better by the numbers.