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Eyes to See: A Collection of Enduring Stories That Challenge and Inspire, Vol. 2 »

Book cover image of Eyes to See: A Collection of Enduring Stories That Challenge and Inspire, Vol. 2 by Bret Lott

Authors: Bret Lott
ISBN-13: 9781595542762, ISBN-10: 1595542760
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Bret Lott

Book Synopsis

Throughout history, many of the most acclaimed novelists wrote great stories that were influenced by their Christian worldview. Never before have these writers been collected into one volume.

As the title indicates, for those who have "eyes to see" each story's underlying Christian worldview will be clear. Others will simply enjoy these stories for the unforgetable characters and unexpected plot twists.

The stories in this volume include:

  • "A Father's Story" by Andre Dubus
  • "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor
  • "Silent Passengers" by Larry Woiwode
  • "The Blue Cross" by G. K. Chesterton
  • "The Christmas Wife" by Helen Norris
  • "The Honest Thief" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  • "The Story of the Other Wise Men" by Henry Van Dyke
  • "What Men Live By" by Leo Tolstoy
  • "The Final Martyrs" by Shusako Endo
  • Table of Contents

    Contents

    Introduction....................ix
    "The Blue Cross" by G. K. Chesterton....................3
    "An Honest Thief" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Constance Garnett....................33
    "A Father's Story" by Andre Dubus....................59
    "The Final Martyrs" by Shusaku Endo, translated by Van C. Gessel....................93
    "The Christmas Wife" by Helen Norris....................121
    "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor....................151
    "What Men Live By" by Leo Tolstoy....................177
    "The Widow's Mite" by Anthony Trollope....................209
    "The Story of the Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke....................247
    "Silent Passengers" by Larry Woiwode....................281

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