The Welcoming Door: Parables of the Carpenter

by Kenny Kemp

Book Overview

Provides a fictional account of the life of Jesus by retelling three parables: The Prodigal Son, The Talents, and The Good Samaritan featuring Jeshua bar Joseph, a young carpenter. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006008264X
• ISBN13: 9780060082642
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Another Thought Provoking Book by Kenny Kemp

This is the third book of Kenny Kemp's that I have read. This book, just as the others, provokes thought and introspection. He paints an image of Jeshua that is logical and inspiring. We often think of Christ as he appears in the Bible, bigger than life, not as a living, breathing, thinking person. In "The Welcoming Door" we see him as a man who worked hard, was subject to fatigue, hunger, anger and laughter. I feel he makes the image of Christ more clear, bigger somehow. I urge everyone to read this book. I think there are lessons in here for all of us. Thank you Kenny Kemp, I think you have given us all a gift.

Engaging, Satisfying, Inspiring

The characters in The Welcoming Door stories are interesting, the plots grab you and pull you to satisying endings, the elegant narratives make for wonderful trips. This book inspires one to live better, to receive God's love in all its generous affection, and to extend gentle generosity to others.

Christ is alive and well..at The Welcoming Door

This book should be read not only by adults but also young people. Kenny has brought Christ to our level..and yet keeps him at a higher level that gives comfort. This is different from what Kenny has written before..but just as enjoyable. Christ is definitely alive and well in Kenny and as a result..in this book.

The Author Says . . .

For more than twenty years I have worked as a contractor, and have often pondered why Jesus chose carpentry as his trade. The scriptures tell us nothing of his life between the ages of 12 and 30. I suppose he was working, learning and experiencing life . . . and taking stock of the human condition. So it was logical to place Jesus in the very stories he would later teach as his parables. Writing it has given me insights into the dual nature of Christ: his intense humanness, combined with an eternal understanding of the purpose of life. I am proud to share these stories with you---I hope you enjoy them.