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Reality and Other Stories: Exploring the Life We Long for Through the Tales We Tell

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Reality and Other Stories: Exploring the Life We Long for Through the Tales We Tell
Reality and Other Stories: Exploring the Life We Long for Through the Tales We Tell

For seekers of meaning through timeless stories

This feels like a thoughtful invitation for anyone who loves both literature and big life questions. It connects the familiar patterns behind great stories to the story of Christ in a way that many readers would find intriguing, accessible, and surprisingly personal. If you enjoy books that make you rethink why certain tales move us so deeply, this could be a rich and reflective read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Reality and Other Stories: Exploring the Life We Long for Through the Tales We Tell

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ISBN: 9781789743951
Related Collections: Philosophy, History, Religion
Related Topics: Christian, Christianity, Theology, Spirituality, Christian Non Fiction, Theory, Faith

Description

Stories shape us and give us meaning, but is it coincidence that the same seven basic plots repeat over time and across the world? What if stories not only reveal something about human psychology, but also give us clues to the meaning of the reality we live in? Discover how these archetypal stories—Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy and Rebirth—are not only universal, but also found in the story of Christ. What if Jesus' story is where myth becomes history and can give true meaning to all our lives? Explore for yourself the explosive claim that the life of Jesus isn't just another story, but the true story that satisfies our deepest longings.
 

For seekers of meaning through timeless stories

This feels like a thoughtful invitation for anyone who loves both literature and big life questions. It connects the familiar patterns behind great stories to the story of Christ in a way that many readers would find intriguing, accessible, and surprisingly personal. If you enjoy books that make you rethink why certain tales move us so deeply, this could be a rich and reflective read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.