Book Description
The authors, a renowned surgeon and a professional writer, offer insight into the marvelous details of the human body and draw analogies to the relationship of Christ to his church.
From the Publisher
Philip Yancey teams with Dr. Paul Brand in a spellbinding exploration of the human body--that delicate fabric of cells as awesome and mysterious as the galaxies of space. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, the award-winning writer and the renowned surgeon together uncover eternal statements God has made in the very structure of our bodies.
From the Author
Philip Yancey has a knack for tackling the tough questionsfor articulating the knotty issues of faith, the nitty-gritty realities of being Christian. These five Gold Medallion Award-winning books are vintage Yancey, exploring topics common to us all
From the Back Cover
Mysterious, intricate, pulsing with energy... The human body is an endlessly fascinating repository of secrets. The miracle of the skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles . . .your physical being is knit according to a pattern of incredible purpose. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and best-selling writer Philip Yancey explore the human body. Join them in a remarkable journey through inner space -- a spellbinding world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of a still deeper, unseen reality. This Gold medallion Award-winning book uncovers eternal statements that God has made in the very structure of our bodies, presenting captivating insights into the Body of Christ.
About the Author
Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books, with The Jesus I Never Knew and Whats So Amazing About Grace? Awarded the Christian Book of the Year. His most recent book is Rumors of Another World.;Dr. Paul Brand was a world-renowned hand surgeon and leprosy specialist. Co-author with Philip Yancey of The Gift of Pain and Fearfully & Wonderfully Made.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made FROM THE PUBLISHER
The human body is an endlessly fascinating repository of secrets. The miracle of the skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles...your physical being is knit according to a pattern of incredible purpose. In Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, best-selling writer Philip Yancey and renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand explore the human body. Join them in a remarkable journey through inner space -- a spellbinding world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of a still deeper, unseen reality. This Gold Medallion Award-winning book uncovers eternal statements that God has made in the very structure of our bodies, presenting captivating insights into the Body of Christ.
SYNOPSIS
The authors, a renowned surgeon and a professional writer, offer insight into the marvelous details of the human body and draw analogies to the relationship of Christ to his church.