Series: Cradle to Cross Trilogy | Publication Date: October 20, 2009
The Cradle to Cross Trilogy Gift Set by Bible actor Mac McConnell includes:
Joseph, the Father's Journey
Hadad, the Innkeeper's Journey
Bozra, the Shepherd's Journey
2010 First place winner for compilations and anthologies from Independent Publishers.
Finalist for Book of the Year from ForeWord Magazine in Historical Religious category.
Dove Award for Excellence.
These three award winning historical novellas now in a full color collector's gift case. Here are eyewitness accounts on the life and times of Yeshua with danger, intrigue, suspense and romance as each novella will sound just like memoirs from unique perspective.
Best Biblical Fiction Ever; Mac McConnell captures the heart and mind of his readers and places them right into the time and circumstance of his characters. You are transported to Bethlehem in Joseph, Bozra and Hadad, becoming a part of their lives -- almost smelling the sheep and the stable! The book goes so quickly that you are hungry for more when you're finished. All Mac's books are must reads and fabulous gifts for the reader on your gift list. --Jan Dean, Advocace
About the Author
Bible actor Mac McConnell began performing one-man Biblical dramas due to his lead role in the Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant. With over 600 presentations across the US and abroad he continues his tradition of spreading the Good News dramatically with his historical novella series on the life, the times and the business of 1st century Judea.
Product Details
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: One Way Books; Gift set edition (October 20, 2009)
Mac McConnell, an entrepreneur at heart, expanded a modest picture framing studio into three art galleries, won Small business of the year, featured in Inc Magazine, and Decor magazine as innovative management. Mac, a record setting pilot and TaeKwon-Do Black Belt, sold it all founding One Way Productions - way.org - writing and performing hundreds of Biblical one-man dramas - including Narrator of the Emmy award winning Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant, throughout the US and the Middle East. He and wife Linda, live in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Current historical novellas published: Forever Changed, 97800980045116, The Cradle To Cross Trilogy - 978009800458161 which includes, Joseph, The Father's Journey 9780980045130 - Bozra, The Shepherd's Journey 9780980045109 and Hadad, The Innkeeper's Journey 9780980045123
Footsteps of St. Peter, A Judean Chronicle, Book I, the Early Years is the 2010 release, with a street date of Nov. 1st
Forever Changed is a finalist for Book of the Year. Bozra won a Dove award and Mom's Choice award. The Cradle to Cross Trilogy was selected the winner of Anthologies and Compilations from Independent Publishers and Finalist at Book of the Year.
Born: Jacksonville, FL Married: Wife Linda Resident: Ft. Lauderdale, FL 40 years BUSINESS AND AFFILIATIONS Founder of the Artful Framer Gallery and owner from 1974 to 1995 MIami Herald Small Business of the year 1989 Leadership Broward VII 1989 Small Business Leader of the year 1990 First Chair of The Theater Company of Plantation 1991 Past President of the Plantation Chamber of Commerce 1992 World Aviation Speed Record Holder Black Belt TaeKwon-Do
Sold business of 21 years to form One Way Productions dedicated to Spreading Good News Dramatically.
THEATRICAL Narrator/Script writer for the Emmy award winning Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant Actor/Author of 6 one-man dramas. Performing in U.S., Kiev, Ukraine, Scotland Jerusalem and Greece.
HIGHLIGHTS 1990 - Tyler Moss in Crossing Delancey; - 1990-Captain Bracket in South Pacific 1990 - 2008 Simon Peter in Emmy Award winning Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant 1994 - 2008 Scriptwriter for Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant 1992 - 2009 Touring and performing One-man dramas 1999 - 2009 "Acting Nautrally" Drama Workshops 1996 Featured Dramatist at Fishnet Festival 1996 Directed "Another Kind of Love" for Wesleyan Youth Conference 1997 Directed Christmas Eve special at Coral Sky Amphitheater 1997 Patrick Henry for Reclaiming America 1997 Featured Dramatist Music in the Smokies 1998 Patrick Henry for Lift up Your Eyes Conference 2000 Patrick Henry for Concerned Women for America Conference 2000 Zacchaeus for 10th Annual Heart of Florida Women's Conference 2001 Featured dramatist, Grand opening of The Holy Land Experience 2001 Dramatist for "The Boggs"; summer camp to 1400 youth 2001 Drama Tour in Scotland 2002 Keynote Speaker, Music Conference, CA 2002 Featured Dramatist, Kempke Music Conference 2002 Drama Workshop Leader, Coral Festival 2002 Premier of "In His Steps" 2003 In concert as dramatist with Michael Card 2003 Easter Pageant Director, Messiah Baptist, KS 2003 Debut "Last Words of St Paul" 2004 Featured Dramatist, National Retreat, Salvation Army 2005-2007 As St. Paul during "Footsteps of Paul" tours in Greece and Turkey 2006 Feature article in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2006 - 2009 Authoring historical novels, the Journeys 2007 Feature article in Today's Christian 2007 Feature article in the Miami Herald 2008 Dove Award for historical novel, Bozra, A Shepherd's Journey 2009 Mom's Choice Silver Award for historical novel, Bozra, A Shepherd's Journey 2009 Finalist, Book of The Year for historical novel, Forever Changed. 2010 Cradle to Cross Trilogy, winner of Anthologies and Compilations from Independent Publishers. 2010 Cradle to Cross Trilogy, finalist for Book of the Year.
This review is from: Cradle to Cross Trilogy Gift Set (Hardcover)
This is a perfect Easter season gift for families and friends. Mac's characters come alive on the pages. Perfect if you are planning a spring break and want a real enjoyable reading experience.
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This review is from: Cradle to Cross Trilogy Gift Set (Hardcover)
I saw this advertised in the Biblical Archaeology Review and had to have it and so ordered it from Amazon and couldn't stop reading once I got the set. This is good! I really enjoyed it and was also surprised that each book had been autographed by the author! Thank you!
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I love these books. Mac McConnell writes where its understandable and like reading a story. I am enjoying them very much. Joseph book is so realistic and when reading it hard to put it down until finished.
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