Sixteen Seasons
A year before graduating from Wheaton College, David James married his high school sweetheart Ann. God slowly directed the newlyweds toward pioneer church planting in Tajikistan and has since blessed them with two beautiful children, Grace and Silas. Though the James’ church planting team was forced to leave Tajikistan, David’s passion remains the same—not only to see “least-reached” peoples come to faith in Christ but to encourage believers to live a life radically committed to the Savior.
Follow the James family’s adventures in an ancient Persian city an hour north of Afghanistan. Through the humor and pain of these vignettes you will discover not only a new people and their culture but will examine anew your own culture and faith.
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James takes the routine and turns it into the wondrous, humorous, and sometimes sad—much in the tradition of James Herriot the English veterinarian surgeon (All Creatures Great and Small) who drew us into his world of animals with both laughter and pathos.
— Duane H. Elmer, PhD Professor, Trinity International University -
Having devoted my life to missionary service, I love a good read that captures the heart of another culture. Now I have a new favorite—“Sixteen Seasons” by David James. The author combines the storytelling of Hosseini (The Kite Runner) with the observation of Dalrymple (From the Holy Mountain) and adds his own spiritual reflection to the cultural interplay. The result is an insightful, entertaining account of the infusion of good news into a dark environment.
— Don Eenigenburg, church planting Director, Christar
Introduction
The Stories
1. A Day in Pursuit of Air Conditioning
2. To Get an Uzi
3. The Giant Saint
4. Normal Life
5. 100% Unnatural
6. This Old Tajik House
7. A Winter’s Night
8. Bahriddin’s Wedding
9. School Days
10. Unity in Christ
Epilogue
Author
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David James
David James
A year before graduating from Wheaton College, David James married his high school sweetheart Ann. God slowly directed the newlyweds toward pioneer church planting in Tajikistan and has since blessed them with two beautiful children, Grace and Silas. Though the James’ church planting team was forced to leave Tajikistan, David’s passion remains the same—not only to see “least-reached” peoples come to faith in Christ but to encourage believers to live a life radically committed to the Savior.
- Pages: 288
- Publisher:
William Carey Publishing
William Carey Publishing
- Binding: Paperback
- Publish Year: 2011
- Vendor: William Carey Library
