No Wonder They Call Him the Savior: Discover Hope In The Unlikeliest Place [Paperback]

Max Lucado (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2011

The cross.

It rests on the time line of history. Like a compelling diamond ...

Its tragedy summons all the sufferers ...

Its absurdity attracts all cynics ...

Its hope lures all searchers.

Far more than a gold-plated symbol of religious belief, the cross is the centerpiece of the Christian faith -- the meeting place of time and eternity. Where God and man encounter each other.

Max Lucado takes you through the drama of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ -- bringing to life Peter's denial, Pilate's hesitancy, and John's loyalty. Relive the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, from the foggy garden of Gethsemane to the incandescent room of the resurrection.

No Wonder They Call Him the Savior leads you up the hill of mankind's highest hope and reminds you why he deserves to be called our Savior.

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About the Author

More than 100 million readers have found comfort in the writings of Max Lucado. He ministers at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and a sweet but misbehaving mutt, Andy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Reprint edition (August 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849947111
• ISBN-13: 978-0849947117
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In just under two decades of writing, Max Lucado has accomplished more than most writers hope for in a lifetime. Most of his books have appeared on one or more best seller lists, including those published by the "New York Times," "USA Today," "Publishers Weekly," and the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). Aside from hardcover books, Lucado's writings have also been published as children's books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, music CDs, mass paperback booklets, apparel, giftware, bookmarks, calendars, study Bibles, workbooks, curricula, and plush products. In spring 2003, Hallmark/Dayspring Cards launched a new gift card line featuring excerpts from Lucado's writings--and has already sold more than one million cards.

All this success has drawn more than a little attention to a previously low-profile Texas author and minister. Lucado has been featured in a wide range of media, including "USA Today," "Larry King Live," and "NBC Nightly News." He has spoken at the National Prayer Breakfast before the President of the United States. He has traveled with internationally renowned musicians as a special speaker on their music tours, such as the highly successful "Come Together & Worship Tour" (sponsored by Chevrolet) with Grammy Award-winning artists Michael W. Smith and Third Day.

Journey to the Top
Lucado was born in 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, and raised in Andrews, Texas, the youngest of four children. His father was an Exxon oil field mechanic who, Lucado remembers, always smelled of grease cleaner. "It makes it easy for me to see a God who is loving and kind--because my dad was," he says. His mother was a nurse who grew up working in the cotton fields.

Lucado went through a period of rebellion against his parents' values and their God during his teens and into college. But it wasn't long before he found himself drawn back to his roots, back to God. He married, spent time serving as a missionary in Brazil, and returned to the States, where he began working as a church minister and writing on the side.

Secret to Success
From all accounts, Max Lucado is not a man consumed by sales, awards, and achievements. He often turns down media interviews since they impede on family and ministry commitments. He spends the bulk of his week serving as senior minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. And he is truly surprised by his own success--more impressed by his one-in-a-million wife and three amazing daughters than by his successful writing career.

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#23 in Books > Religion & Spirituality

#70 in Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality

#23 in Books > Religion & Spirituality

#70 in Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Guarenteed to bring you closer to Christ! August 9, 1997

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

If you read this book you WILL share it with someone else! I have read this book over and over. I have shared chapters in workshops and in groups. I read aloud to myself. It will touch the heart of everyone who reads it...you'll feel as if you were there. You feel what the crowds felt. You cry. You're thankful. You know you're blessed. It connects to you personally. What Max Lucado has done with this book is definitely spiritual. No one who reads this will go untouched. Feeling low? Does Christ seem distant? Need a boost to want to read the greatest book ever (The Bible)? Start with this book and you'll get a thurst you weren't expecting. After reading this you'll say, "No wonder they call Him the Savior!" Thanks Max Lucado

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm speechless June 6, 2000

By Elizabeth

Format:Paperback

What an awesome work of art. The telling of Christs life and the comparison to our lives today was riviting. This is a book that won't stay on your shelf long because you'll want to lend it out to all of your friends, Christian or otherwise.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What an awesome book! November 17, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

This book truly shows the power and "awesomeness" of our Lord and Savior. I think everyone, young and old, should have a chance to read it at least once.