No Wonder They Call Him the Savior (Large Print Edition) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Max Lucado (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1987 | Series: Chronicles of the Cross

The author looks to the Cross in creative, devotional essays. Three themes--the sayings of the Cross, the people of the Cross, and the principles of the Cross--lay the foundation for an in-depth examination of Jesus' sacrifice.

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About the Author

Max Lucado's numerous bestsellers include And the Angels Were Silent, God Came Near, No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, Six Hours One Friday, and The Gift for All People. He is pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. Max and his wife, Denalyn, are the parents of three daughters, Jenna, Andrea, and Sara. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Walker Large Print; Large Type edition (July 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802725791
• ISBN-13: 978-0802725790
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,509,021 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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26 of 27 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

This review is from: No Wonder They Call Him the Savior: Chronicles of the Cross (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

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This review is from: No Wonder They Call Him the Savior: Chronicles of the Cross (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

This review is from: No Wonder They Call Him the Savior: Chronicles of the Cross (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.