The Magician's Tale: Twelve Encounters with Jesus Through the Eyes of a Magician and Priest

The Magician's Tale: Twelve Encounters with Jesus Through the Eyes of a Magician and Priest

by Mark Townsend (Author)

Synopsis

The Magician's Tale is a short book of twelve stories from the perspective of some of the lesser known characters of the New Testament. Each comes from a different viewpoint. For example The Tale of Old Mr. Righteous is an old man looking back over his whole life until he finally discovers the answer; whereas The Fisherman's Tale is from the perspective of one of the original disciples telling his story and yet showing the reader that he still doubts and still suffers (as they do), yet he also knows that Jesus is there even within the storms and pains of life. The Wedding Guest's tale is a much more magical account in a modern setting. The stories are highly readable and will grab attention because of their graphic and unusual nature. The characters are real and believable yet the stories are also magical, thus linking with the current explosion of books from the magic/fantasy genre.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 196
Publisher: O Books
Published: 29 Aug 2008

ISBN 10: 1846941458
ISBN 13: 9781846941450

Media Reviews
As we call forth more writers and magicians like Fr. Mark Townsend, we might just discover a whole new meaning to priesthood. We cannot just do priestly work at the altar, with official sacraments, but we must be helped to sacramentalize every level of our lives. You have a good helper here. Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation
Author Bio
Mark Townsend is both a priest of the Church of England and member of the Magic Circle. He leads retreats and gives talks that combine magic and spirituality.He has written three books.