And God Said, "Play Ball!": Amusing And Thought-Provoking Parallels Between The Bible And Baseball

By Gary Graf

Book Overview

Faith and Baseball have long been important factors in the life of author Gary Graf, each one inspiring valuable lessons on living. "I keep returning to them both," he says. "Each has taught me lessons about love, loss, and life. Each has its own rewards and its version of universal truth. I'm no theologian by any standard, and I never could throw a curve ball with any precision. But I do think there's a symbiotic relationship between that which was heaven sent and the game which is heaven on earth." To better understand faith, one need not look further than common things in life. What better place to start than on the baseball field, a place treasured by so many? Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764812882
• ISBN13: 9780764812880
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Liguori Pubns
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

And God said, "Play Ball"

This was such a fun read. i used it for a devotional and the group I presented it to loved it. Now, obviously, you need to have a love for baseball or the Bible to really enjoy this quick read. I have sent a copy to all of my baseball and God buddies for Christmas. The parallels are excellent in each chapter, or inning. You certainly don't need to be a Biblical scholar to enjoy this book. Now, when is the football edition coming out?

Grandma fan

You have to love baseball and scriptures to thoroughly enjoy this book. Being a fan of both and having a son and three grandsons into both, this filled the bill. I originally bought the book for my son, however I read it first and I so enjoyed how Gary Graf weaved the game of baseball into God's game plan for all of us. Loved it.

Refreshing Approach!

Just finished this book and it was FABULOUS! Haven't seen anything like it before. Who would have thought baseball and the Bible would have that much in common?? I'd recommend this book. It's thought-provoking and a quick read, too.

Made me an even bigger fan of baseball and religion

I'll be honest. I've always been a, shall I say, "more frequent" fan of baseball than of religion. This book will have an impact on that. That it was an interesting baseball read was not the surprising part. The fact that it wove baseball and the Bible seamlessly (like a two-seam fastball) together was the surprise. It was a very entertaining read. It made the stories of the Bible come to life in ways that I hadn't previously experienced. I think anyone with even the slightest interest in baseball would find it fun. And if you have a strong religious background I bet it would be equally rewarding. Bringing together these two elements of life that people believe in so passionately was a natural. I think this would be a great gift for a lot of people. I know I have several people who will be receiving it for Father's Day.