NJ author Jonathan E. Ruopp Sr novelizes the Gospel in new book

New Jersey author novelizes the Gospels, bringing new understanding of Christ’s teachings to a national audience

Christian writer Jonathan E. Ruopp Sr. offers an entertaining, encouraging, and challenging retelling, “I AM – A Novel Approach to the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” based on the Bible’s Gospel accounts.

Ewing, N.J.,’s Jonathan E. Ruopp Sr. has integrated more than 35 years of Bible study and service to the church in writing “I AM – A Novel Approach to the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” realizing that many are interested in learning more about the Gospel but may not be comfortable reading the Bible. Biblical literacy is in decline, he has observed, and the spiritual significance of the Bible is often misunderstood, feared, and undervalued.

In presenting a logical chronology of the four Gospel accounts, “I AM” follows the feasts of the Jewish calendar and is set within the historical context of the time. In his book, Ruopp offers his own spiritual insight into Jesus’s words and works.

“The Bible is a difficult read for most of us, and too often it is read in bits and pieces without an overall understanding of its profound significance,” said Ruopp. “It is for this reason that I endeavored to write this book: to provide a big-picture view of the Gospel; one that would read more like a novel, yet include all the content from each of the four Gospels; one that would adequately address the spiritual implications of these historical events; one appropriately set in the context of Jewish culture and Roman politics.”

Here is a link to a video of Ruopp talking about I AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPB4wLQgHzs&feature=youtu.be

For the seeker, “I AM” provides a good place to start. For the novice, it will help fill gaps in understanding the Biblical narrative. And its spiritual message will challenge even the most learned biblical scholars. To learn more, visit: jonathanruopp.com.

About the author

Jonathan E. Ruopp Sr. , a devout Christian, has been passionate about God’s Word since he was 21 years old, when he spent seven months alone doing nothing but studying the Bible. At age 22, because of his extensive knowledge, he was ordained an elder of an independen Spirit-filled church. Over 26 years, Ruopp compiled a spiritual concordance and an earlier book describing its value for understanding the Bible. At age 57, he went back to college, graduating from Philadelphia Biblical University summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in the Bible. Ruopp, who is also the author of two biblical plays, has been married to his wife, Gail, for 29 years; they have two grown children.

www.jonathanruopp.com

“I AM – A Novel Approach to the Gospel of Jesus Christ”

By Jonathan E. Ruopp Sr.

ISBN: 9781512774207

Available at the WestBow Press Bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble