Glimpses of Truth

Glimpses of Truth
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Glimpses of Truth

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An extraordinary intellect, the love of a beautiful woman, and a remarkable mission -- life holds great promise for Thomas Torr. Chosen by the illustrious John Wycliffe to assist in translating the Latin Vulgate into English, the young peasant senses God calling him to an incredible destiny. And danger. By order of the Roman church, possession of an English Bible is punishable by death. Yet now, the Vatican itself seems willing to grant Thomas a respectful audience. His hopes high for defending Wycliffe's translation, Thomas journeys from his home in rural England to the grandeur of Rome -- and shattering betrayal. Thus begins an incredible adventure, leading from the catacombs of Rome to the hinterlands of Britain. So, too, commences a baptism of fire that threatens to consume all he holds dear -- his life, his reputation, and his future with the woman he loves. More than just a novel, Glimpses of Truth is a vivid and accurate depiction of church history. Here are characters to fall in love with, exotic settings, drama, intrigue . . . and an ending that will stir anew your desire to fulfill God's call on your life.

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English peasants struggle to preserve the last remaining transcript of Wycliffe's pioneering translation of the New Testament into English in this first book of the Book of Books series.

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English peasants struggle to preserve the last remaining transcript of Wycliffe's pioneering translation of the New Testament into English in this first book of the Book of Books series.

An extraordinary intellect, the love of a beautiful woman, and a remarkable mission — life holds great promise for Thomas Torr. Chosen by the illustrious John Wycliffe to assist in translating the Latin Vulgate into English, the young peasant senses God calling him to an incredible destiny. And danger. By order of the Roman church, possession of an English Bible is punishable by death. Yet now, the Vatican itself seems willing to grant Thomas a respectful audience. His hopes high for defending Wycliffe's translation, Thomas journeys from his home in rural England to the grandeur of Rome — and shattering betrayal. Thus begins an incredible adventure, leading from the catacombs of Rome to the hinterlands of Britain. So, too, commences a baptism of fire that threatens to consume all he holds dear — his life, his reputation, and his future with the woman he loves. More than just a novel, Glimpses of Truth is a vivid and accurate depiction of church history. Here are characters to fall in love with, exotic settings, drama, intrigue . . . and an ending that will stir anew your desire to fulfill God's call on your life. Author Biography: Jack Cavanaugh is the author of the award-winning historical fiction series, An American Family Portrait. his first book, The Puritans, won a Silver Medallion. A preacher and popular inspirational speaker, Jack and his wife, Marni, make their home in Southern California.

About Jack Cavanaugh:

Jack Cavanaugh is the author of the award-winning historical fiction series, An American Family Portrait. his first book, The Puritans, won a Silver Medallion. A preacher and popular inspirational speaker, Jack and his wife, Marni, make their home in Southern California.

Description of Jack Cavanaugh, author of Glimpses of Truth:

In this historical novel chronicling the dramatic events of the English translation of the Bible, Thomas Bayly goes to Oxford to follow in John Wycliffe's footsteps. But he didn't plan on being persecuted. Now conspirators want to destroy Bayly---along with the last remaining transcript of Wycliffe's New Testament translation! 304 pages, softcover from Zondervan.