Ragman - Reissue - by Walter Wangerin (Paperback)

About the Book

First published in 1984, and now newly updated and revised, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith helped to establish Wangerin's reputation as one of the most cutting-edge Christian writers on the market. For this new edition, the author has provided eleven new pieces, making this an all-new, updated definitive edition.

From the Back Cover

Updated with eleven new stories and meditations, this Gold Medallion-winning classic interweaves vivid stories, deep meditations, and provocative allegories that together explore the power and meaning of love within an often inhumane urban landscape. The opening chapter, "Ragman," remains one of Walter Wangerin Jr.'s most beloved works and leads the reader to thirty-three other writings, all bearing the author's trademark poignancy and lyricism. Ranging from gentle reflections to heart-rending invocations, these selections are powerful, thought-provoking explorations of the meaning of faith, the person of Christ, and the communion of believers. Again and again, Wangerin's cries of faith touch our deepest pains with rays of joyful healing.

Review Quotes

"This diverse, polished collection. . .attests not only to Wangerin's skill as a writer, but to the earnestness and warmth with which he enacts his vocation as a 'servant of faith.'" - Christianity Today