The Face of God [Paperback]

Bill Myers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

THE PASTOR His wife of twenty-three years has been murdered. His faith in God is crumbling before his very eyes. Now, with his estranged son, he sets out to find the supernatural stones spoken of in the Bible. Stones that will enable the two of them to hear the audible voice of God. Stones that may rekindle their dying faith and love. THE TERRORIST He has also learned of the stones. He too must find them---but for much darker reasons. As the mastermind of a deadly plot that will soon kill millions, he has had a series of dreams that instruct him to first find the stones. Everything else is in place. The wrath of Allah is poised and ready to be unleashed. All that remains is for him to obtain the stones. With the lives of millions hanging in the balance, the opposing faiths of these two men collide in an unforgettable showdown. The Face of God is another thrilling and thought-provoking novel by a master of the heart and suspense, Bill Myers.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Strong writing, edgy violence and a made-for-the-movies sensibility characterize this thriller from CBA veteran author and film director Myers. When successful megachurch pastor Daniel Lawson's wife, Jill, is murdered in the Istanbul Spice Bazaar while on a church tour, he is left holding a mysterious stone dating from Old Testament times, which represents one of the 12 tribes of Israel. When all 12 stones are brought together with two others, they are believed to enable the voice of God to be heard. Lawson takes a leave of absence from his church, then teams up with his alienated teenage son, Tyler; clumsy archeologist Dr. Helen Zimmerman; and Nayra Fazil, a Muslim university student, to find the remaining stones. The suspense builds as Ibrahim el-Magd, an Islamic terrorist, also attempts to gather the stones so he might determine the will of Allah before unleashing a horrific act of global mayhem. The abundance of violence (a young thief's hand amputated, a woman's breast sliced off, an attempted female circumcision) may shock CBA readers, but Myer's uses it to show the potential dangers of religious fundamentalism. Lawson's grief over his wifes death seems a bit short-lived and, as with many suspense novels, some events require a generous suspension of disbelief. However, Myer's fleshes out the multifaceted character of Ibrahim el-Magd in a way that sheds light on his motivations; the story is replete with action; and the book admirably avoids an implausibly neat ending. Myers's popular reputation and the books link to current events will likely woo CBA readers.
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From Library Journal

The best-selling author of Eli offers an intriguing premise: What if you could hear the voice of God? What if you actually could see His face? These questions haunt two very different men as they seek 12 supernatural stones that, according to the Bible, represent the Tribes of Israel and together make the voice of God audible. On their quest in the Holy Land, Rev. Daniel Lawson and his college-aged son, Tyler, try to reestablish their relationship and come to terms with the murder of Daniel's wife. At the same time, Ibrahim el-Magd, leader of an Islamic terrorist cell, wants the stones to receive confirmation from Allah that his destructive plans against the United States will be successful. Daniel, Ibrahim, and their faiths collide in a gripping denouement that is as beautful as it is frightening. The comparisons between Christianity and Islam are thought-provoking, but the negative portrayal of Islam mars this otherwise suspenseful and action-packed effort. Still, Myers's legion of fans and readers who enjoyed Michael R. Phillips's A Rift in Time will be thrilled. For all collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310227550
• ISBN-13: 978-0310227557
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,347,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi.
Thanks for checking up on me. Probably best to go over to my web site: www.Billmyers.com for biography information. And if you're really bored, there's my fan site over on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Myers/44983396181 Oh, and one last thing. If you're a student and your class reads one of my books, I'll do a 'meet the author' 30 min question and answer session by speakerphone with your class from my office here in California. If you're a reader's group, the same thing goes...in which case I'd recommend ELI to really get the discussion juices flowing - at least until THE GOD HATER comes out in 2010. Thanks for stopping by!
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Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely A M A Z I N G!, June 25, 2002

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This review is from: The Face of God (Paperback)

This book is as timely as today's newspaper and as deep as a primer on Islam and fundamental Christianity. Myers takes two men--both religious, both devoted, both strong--and brings them to the edge of eternity where they encounter a living and holy God. I can't recommend this book enough. Must reading for all who seek the truth.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an Education!!, November 9, 2003

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M.Dutilly (Greene, RI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Face of God (Paperback)

This book provides more than just excitement, intrigue and facinating interply between the characters. This book also offers the reader some incredible insights into the Muslim religion, as well as insights into the weakness in the Christian Church. A must-read for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of our world today!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empathy and Truth, October 5, 2003

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Thomas Morrisey "Author of In High Places" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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The Face of God is a gripping look into grief, fatherhood, and the synergies/differences between Christianity and Islam, all masterfully rendered by an author who has learned to distinguish shades of gray. Bill Myers is not a writer who leans on the supernatural. Rather, he is one of those rare individuals who understands that everything is spiritual, and that the physical universe enveloping us is actually the waiting-room for Eternity. If you're fond of story, fine writing, well-told relationships, and writers who get the facts straight (and who is not fond of those things?) then you absolutely have to buy this book.