One of Us (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498223393)

Many towns have their murderers, but are they also members of a church, a Boy Scout leader, or president of the congregation? Could they be trusted to bring a covered dish faithfully to church suppers? This novel takes the BTK murders in Wichita, Kansas, as inspiration to question issues of evil. How could a man commit murder and yet sit in church all those years until he was caught? What is a Christian? What is Christianity? Can a Christian murderer go to heaven? Mark Cabot and Ralph Gheary, minister and assistant minister of the church to which murderer Thomas Fout belonged, disagree as they face the shame, quandary, and confusion Fout leaves in his wake. How could they not have known? How can they face their congregation, the news reporters, fellow pastors, and the public? How long does it take to recover from the shock? Both men's wives, Grace Cabot and Zelda Gheary, are also left reeling in the upheaval. The questions remain: Can a man be good without God? Can a man be good with God?

Author: Diane Glancy
ISBN-10: 1498223397
ISBN-13: 9781498223393
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/09/2015
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d