Looking for something to do on Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 PM?
If you’re in Vancouver, consider coming to Rex Weyler’s book launch at the Chapters at Broadway and Granville.
Rex Weyler is the author of Greenpeace: The Inside Story (Raincoast) and he and I worked closely on the online campaign for the book. I’m a huge fan of Rex and think he’s a great storyteller.
Since Good Omens is a bit of a Christian story and I’m all for thematic convergence, I’m going to try to make it.
Rex will read, speak about his new book The Jesus Sayings, & sign books.
Coffee and desserts will be served (and who doesn’t love desserts)!
Here are some quotes about the book, which I also noticed in the Globe and Mail this weekend:
Quote:
“Weyler liberates the historical Jesus to tell the Christian origin story anew. He speaks truth to power in this solid and exciting re-telling of the diversity, politics, and mythology behind the origins of Christianity. There is integrity and trustworthiness in this work and in this author, whose history of activism helped launch the global Greenpeace movement. Read this book.”,Mathew Fox, author of One River, Many Wells and Original Blessing
“This book scores high points in readability, relevance and insight. Weyler shows us that Jesus still has the power to inspire, and that it is up to us to make sure this inspiration draws out the best in humanity, and not the worst.,Pacific Rim Review of Books, Steve Black
“Rex Weyler is a master journalist, who brings us face to face with the Jesus who walked the earth, changed western civilization, and remains relevant to modern readers.”,John Izzo, Ph.D., author of The Five Secrets You Must Discover before You Die
“Weyler takes his readers on a historical tour of the ancient sources, describing how the earliest accounts of the life and message of Jesus grew over time and in response to changing circumstances. Weyler has done his research and is a great storyteller.”,The Gazette, Montreal, Lorenzo DiTommaso