Joseph F. Girzone has woven another magical story, a modern-day parable, in Joshua and the Children, which gracefully continues the teachings and inspirations from his previous bestseller, Joshua. A stronger Joshua arrives in a deceptively ordinary village only to witness the doings of unscrupulous leaders and violent people. The children are the first to recognize that something is quite different about this stranger who has come seemingly from nowhere. It is through the villagers' children that Joshua is able to restore a sense of peacefulness and honesty. "A new day had dawned, a new spirit spread throughout the land, and it all seemed to have happened because of the simple, unassuming goodness of one gentle stranger who knew only how to love."
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great service
Truly love the writing of Joseph Girzone the series of Joshua books. You get so wrapped up in them you don't want to put them down. Great service; had in less than a week. Thanks!
Rating: - My 8th Girzone read...LOVE IT!
After reading my 1st book by Father Girzone I knew I was hooked. Yes, His writing IS simplistic but you must consider that he is reaching out to a targeted audience. His writing is easy reading for all! Joshua is Jesus come to help the children in a religious torn community. This makes a wonderful bedtime story as well. Need help finding Jesus in your life....find Joseph Girzone 1st!!
Rating: - An evening read
Joshua and the Children is the second book in the series by Girzone. Although the character and tone are no longer new, this is still a thoughtful book. Girzone is often criticized as having an overly simplistic approach, which has always seemed to be the point to his writing. He isn't trying to be theological or intellectual, but to make us consider how Jesus would act in a given situation. Whether or not we agree with the details, the thought process is worthy of consideration, and his books ... Read More
Rating: - Joshua Series
Joshua Series: I love them all the Books and the DVD.Jesus here and now walking around helping people.
Rating: - A Beautiful Story
Many will suggest that Joseph Girzone is a bit too simplistic in his writing. That is probably his one flaw. In "Joshua and the Children", we find Joshua modeling Jesus's commandment that we all should model the innocence of a child. While the plot is predictable, this does not make it less heat-warming.
The main character of the book Joshua, is a modern incarnation of Jesus. In this second book in the series, Joshua arrives in a small town divided by conflict between Catholics and ... Read More
- Great service
- An evening read