Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble

by Charles Turner

Overview

When George McKenna preaches a sermon on the good Samaritan, little does he imagine Rose Templeton, a widow in his congregation, will take it quite so seriously. The next thing he knows, Rose has taken in a homeless man, and not long thereafter something happens that turns George's world upside down. Anyone who thinks a modern pastor's life is dull and mundane will think again as they meet such colorful characters as Sweet Martha Lester, Joel Scotney, and Dusty Case. And anyone who wonders if Christianity really works ""where the rubber meets the road"" will be amazed by the earthshaking reply this novel supplies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725287150
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	01/12/2021
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Charles Turner is the author of both fiction and nonfiction, including The Feast and The Celebrant (Wipf & Stock). He and his wife, Jo Ann, live in Memphis, Tennessee.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The jolting story of a mainline minister who dares to be real. Guaranteed to keep you reading!”

- J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God



“Few books from a Christian perspective address, with honesty, the social and cultural issues that assault the ministry of the gospel of grace. Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble addresses both these issues the way Jesus did—with stories or parables. Something of his ministry is recorded in the stories that appear within the larger story of this wonderful novel.”

- Larry Woiwode, author of Poppa John



“A touching [picture] of the pastoral life as it is lived from day to day . . . by flawed souls who struggle to do justice to the moral and spiritual lessons handed down to us in the Bible. I was both moved and instructed by it.”

- Robert Coles, author of The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination

Editorial Reviews

People don't take the Bible seriously. At least, that is the sermon of minister George McKenna. To McKenna's surprise, the most unlikely person in his wealthy congregation does take him seriously. Widow Rose Templeton invites a homeless man into her house, leading other parishioners and McKenna himself to question her sanity. When Rose is murdered and her houseguest goes missing, people assume the homeless man is responsible, and McKenna is compelled to find a murderer. This is a thoughtful and provocative look at the teachings of the Bible and their implications in our society. Especially compelling is the portrait of a minister who doesn't have all the answers and is often just as confused as his parisioners when it comes to matters of faith. Sexual situations may turn off some readers, but others should find this novel compelling. Highly recommended.

Library Journal

The jolting story of a mainline minister who dares to be real. Guaranteed to keep you reading!”

- J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God



“Few books from a Christian perspective address, with honesty, the social and cultural issues that assault the ministry of the gospel of grace. Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble addresses both these issues the way Jesus did—with stories or parables. Something of his ministry is recorded in the stories that appear within the larger story of this wonderful novel.”

- Larry Woiwode, author of Poppa John



“A touching [picture] of the pastoral life as it is lived from day to day . . . by flawed souls who struggle to do justice to the moral and spiritual lessons handed down to us in the Bible. I was both moved and instructed by it.”

- Robert Coles, author of The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination

From the Publisher