I just started reading "Man in White: A Novel About the Apostle Paul," by Johnny Cash. Johnny did extensive research into the life of Paul, taking classes, reading commentaries and articles, and all that, but he also "discovered that the Bible can shed a lot of light on commentaries."
The book took him many years to write, and he got many different reactions when he told people he was writing it. For one:
A reporter asked me, "What is this about a new book you're writing?"
"It's called Man in White," I replied.
"Neat idea. Man in White by the man in black."
I nodded, waiting.
"What's it about?" he asked.
"The apostle Paul's conversion, before and after," I explained. "It's a novel."
"Nothing about yourself?"
"No, it happens in the first century AD."
"Really, a novel? Anything about prisons?" he laughed.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, Paul sang in prison. He sang a jail-breaking song."
"Really. What was the song?"
"I don't know," I said. "He and a guy named Silas sang a duet, but they never recorded it."
3 comments:
I wanna read that. :)
it's good so far. i wish there was more of the intro part, though, with johnny talking about his faith. i like that part. :)
It kind of makes me wonder why we Christians tend to be reluctant about talking about our faith - it can lead to interesting conversations.
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