Saint Julian [Paperback]

Walter, Jr. Wangerin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco; 1st Edition/1st Printing edition (2003)
• ASIN: B000OEL1EQ
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Walter Wangerin Jr. is widely recognized as one of the most gifted writers writing today on the issues of faith and spirituality. Starting with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin's writing career has encompassed most every genre: fiction, essay, short story, children's story, meditation, and biblical exposition. His writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions. The author of over forty books, Wangerin has won the National Book Award, New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year Award, and several Gold Medallions, including best-fiction awards for both The Book of God and Paul: A Novel. He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he is Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In the Grip of Addictive Sin, December 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Saint Julian: A Novel (Hardcover)

Wangerin has done a powerful job describing the effects of sin in a life that's not totally given over to Christ. Julian typifies the believer whose belief is only through cultural heritage and not a heart change. This book chronicles the depths that sin will take us...to the end of our very self, where Christ will be waiting after we ineffectively try to deal with all our shame and self loathing. It occurs to me that the problem is addiction and the recovery process is through Christ alone. This book had the same effect on me as Frank Perreti's book "The Oath". Very convicting. Well worth the read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Medeval, Christian, and a Man, a Hunter of the forest., November 13, 2008

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Harold Wolf "Doc" (Wells, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saint Julian (Paperback)

"Saint Julian", by Walter Wangerin Jr., is now 4 years old but I'm glad I came across it. It's a good fictional story of a man who would become a Saint. He is the finest hunter of all time, and becomes the greatest knight of all time, and then life takes it's toll with him. He falls into poverty, somewhat by his own design, but is Sainted because of his unfailing devotion to helping those in need, even to the very end of his breath. He bestows mercy.

The story of Saint Julian (aka: Red Knight, Ferryman) is told by a minor cleric who is being tested by his own aging but faithful in researching all he can find on the life of Julian for preservation. He learns of the curse put upon Julian, finds the facts, and records them for the reader.

Frequently, a sentence is placed in Latin, sometimes rephrased in English, sometimes not. It adds a bit of color to the telling, even if the translation is missing.

This is not a typical Medieval tale. Here's a book that should not be overlooked by male readers.

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking, July 1, 2011

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Sparrow - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint Julian (Paperback)

This book is a little harsh; I almost didn't finish reading it, but I find it has really made me think. Talk about emptying one's self completely. I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about this book but it is one that I still remember very vividly.