The Messenger [Paperback]

Tim Woodroof (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 2002

The Christians at Philippi were hurting. A stranger had triggered pandemonium in the church, spinning a web of deception and division. Leader had turned against leader, friend against friend. The Apostle Paul was their only hope.

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To anyone else, the letters had little value. But to Paul, they would be words of life. Epaphroditus would have preferred to walk from Philippi to Rome. This was the stormy season, the time when cold winds from the north mixed with warmer air over the Mediterranean, causing sudden and violent tempests. As the temperatures plummeted and the wind and rain engulfed him, the young potter silently rebuked himself: No one in his right mind travels at this time of year. Not by sea. What were you thinking? Unconsciously, he felt beneath his tunic for the belt at his waist and was instantly reminded of why he was on the ship. The belt was thick with mail addressed "To Paul," notes containing warm words of encouragement and prayers for Paul?s quick release from prison. A few of the letters were longer, addressing deeper concerns about the church in Philippi, raising issues only an apostle could resolve. The Christians at Philippi were hurting. A stranger had triggered pandemonium in the church, spinning a web of deception and division. Leader had turned against leader, friend against friend. The Apostle was their only hope. Epaphroditus had to find Paul. Will he survive the dangerous journey and get the life-giving messages to the Apostle? Will Paul be able to help the group of new believers before it?s too late?

About the Author

TIM WOODROOF is the pulpit minister at Otter Creek Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Bible, and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University. Tim earned his doctorate in community and human resources from the University of Nebraska. He has taught at the college level and been the pastor for three congregations. Tim has also written numerous books, including A Church That Flies (New Leaf Books) and Walk This Way (NavPress). He and his wife, Julie, and their three children live in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (September 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576833569
• ISBN-13: 978-1576833568
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,780,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fully colors and brings to life a New Testament saga, February 7, 2003

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The Messenger by Tim Woodroof is a fictionalized account of Paul's letter to the Philippians, and presents the reader with an exciting and enthusiastically recommended saga that fully colors and brings to life a New Testament saga as it well may have happened. Tracing a dangerous journey and the depths of human faith, The Messenger is a profound saga of one man's inner strength and trust in God - and a mission that was to shape and change the destiny of millions down.