Don Richardson Bücher
23. Juni 1935 – 23. Dezember 2018
Don Richardson widmet sich seit über 30 Jahren dem Studium der muslimischen Welt und erforscht, wie kulturelle Traditionen und Geschichten als Illustrationen für die christliche Botschaft dienen können. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich auf seine „Theorie der erlösenden Analogie“, die besagt, dass jede Kultur Elemente enthält, die mit der christlichen Botschaft verbunden werden können. Er verbrachte fünfzehn Jahre bei dem Stamm der Sawi in Irian Jaya, wo er eine Schrift für ihre Sprache entwickelte, sie lesen lehrte und das Neue Testament übersetzte. Seine Schriften befassen sich mit tiefgreifenden spirituellen und kulturellen Schnittpunkten, die eine universelle Sinnsuche offenbaren.
Treachery on the Twisted River: A Young-Adult Adaptation of "Peace Child," by Don Richardson
- 180 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
Hidden in the swamps near the southern coast of New Guinea lived a tribe of cannibal-headhunters known as the Sawi. They built houses perched on poles forty feet above the forest floor in villages on the banks of a river known as the Kronkel, the Dutch word for "twisted." Skilled in surviving in the untamed jungle, Sawi of all ages were expert hunters and fishermen. With their bows and arrows, spears and bone knives, they could capture and kill wild pigs, gather grubs from the trunks of downed trees, and trap freshwater shrimp in baskets woven from palm fronds. But the Sawi also lived violent lives. They resolved disputes by treachery and murder and battled other tribes for territory. They were filled with fear of spirits they believed lived in the river and the surrounding jungle. The Sawi had never heard the true story of the God who sent His Son to make peace with humanity. Then one day, a man, his wife, and their baby boy made their home in a Sawi village and began to learn the local language so they could teach the Sawi about this God. Would the Sawi accept this man's strange new message or receive it with fear and betrayal? Treachery on the Twisted River is an adaptation of Don Richardson's best-selling book, Peace Child, which documented his family's life among the Sawi and the tribe's encounter with the transforming message of the gospel.
Anyone who has been awed by Machu Picchu's splendor will want to read how Pachacuti, the Inca king who founded it, accomplished something far more significant than merely building fortresses, temples or monuments. His story is yet another example of how the concept of a supreme God has existed for centuries in hundreds of cultures throughout the world. This and twenty-five other incredible-but-true stories prove the truth of the words of Ecclesiastes.
The story follows Hot Diggity Dog on his heartwarming journey to discover his forever home. Through various adventures and encounters, he learns about friendship, love, and belonging. This charming tale captures the essence of companionship and the joy of finding a place where one truly fits in, making it a delightful read for animal lovers and families alike.