This first book, entitled the sword is part of a trilogy of books, all written by dr. As armies begin to mass for a final battle, the odds seem to favor the forces of evil, and teo and ana will have to fight for faith when all hope has been lost. Litfin phd, university of virginia is associate professor of theology at moody bible institute in chicago. Litfin is the author of the sword, book one of the chiveis trilogy, as well as getting to know the church fathers. Bryan litfin was born in dallas, texas, and raised in a christian home as the son of a seminary professor, pastor, and college president. In books 1 and 2 of the chiveis trilogy, the sword and the gift, teo and ana find. From there he went to the university of virginia, taking a phd in the field of ancient church history. Four hundred years after a deadly virus and nuclear war destroyed the modern world, a new and noble civilization emerges. Jun 10, 2010 you should consider the sword if you are looking for a fun family book to read that will no doubt produce imagination and conversation. In this kingdom, called chiveis, snowcapped mountains provide protection, and fields and livestock provide food. Litfin phd, university of virginia is the author of the chiveis trilogy and several other books, including getting to know the church fathers. Theologian turned futurist bryan litfin provides us a compelling tale of the endurance of gods amazing love even to a distant remnant. Every once in a while i decide to put down nonfiction books and dive into a fiction book. He is associate professor of theology at moody bible institute.
Also, a fiction trilogy set in the ancient roman empire is coming in october 2020, available now for preorder. He earned a degree in print journalism from the university of. Sep 01, 2016 it is in this setting, four hundred years into the future that we find the author, bryan litfin, leading us onto a wild, heart pumping, heart wrenching adventure in the kingdom of chiveis. Mark elfstrand litfin has woven another fascinating narrative in his imaginative future world of epic adventure. Hundreds of years in the future, after a supervirus and global nuclear war destroys human civilization, all current world religions have been forgotten by the population of the kingdom of chiveis. The gift is the second book in a series by christian author bryan m. The genre seemed to be christian fantasyadventure, framed in an archaic future, and it was from crossway. Author info bryan litfin phd, university of virginia is associate professor of theology at moody bible institute in chicago.
This book is a fascinating dystopian novel set in a medievaltype world. The sword explores a world where society has no knowledge of christianity, and a bible is discovered after being lost for centuries. Interview with bryan litfin on his first novel, the sword for his. While i am an avid reader, i find most pages i turn to be filled with facts, dates, concepts, and footnotes. Jan 24, 2012 the sword, the gift, and the kingdom by bryan m. Litfin, sword, audio books, christian audio language english. Litfin paperback june 30, 2012 newly redesigned, the sword explores a world where society has no knowledge of christianity, and a bible is discovered after being lost for centuries. Bryan litfin a wellcrafted story offers the reader a personal existential investigation. Fantasy and adventure readers will be hooked by this first book in a forthcoming trilogy.
Bryan litfin is professor of theology at moody bible insitute. It is in this setting, four hundred years into the future that we find the author, bryan litfin, leading us onto a wild, heart pumping, heart wrenching adventure in the kingdom of chiveis. He is the author of the chiveis trilogy as well as getting to know the church fathers. The people live medievalstyle lives, with almost no knowledge of the ancient world. See more info on the sword from author bryan litfin. Moody bible institute faculty profile for bryan litfin. Peter and the sword of mercy ridley pearson and dave barry 14. Bryan earned a degree in print journalism from the university of tennessee. But some of that population is beginning to reject the four. The two heroes, captain teofil and the farm girl anastasia, are forced to fight rough outsiders, religious persecution, and their own internal struggles with doubt. He then went on to study for a masters degree in historical theology at dallas theological seminary. Four hundred years in the future, a deadly virus and colossal nuclear war have.
You should consider the sword if you are looking for a fun family book to read that will no doubt produce imagination and conversation. Through a commanding use of descriptive language and character development, litfin engages his readers to the point that they will feel a part of the journey themselves. See the complete chiveis trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In the final book of the chiveis trilogy, litfin takes readers on a journey filled with peril, faraway lands, and adventure. Author bryan m litfins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Litfin is the first book in a very interesting trilogy about a kingdom, chiveis, set 400 years after a deadly virus and resulting nuclear war has eliminated most of the people on the planet, including all their technological advances and more importantly their understanding of christianity.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sword. A wellcrafted story offers the reader a personal existential investigation. Litfin phd, university of virginia is the author of the chiveis trilogy and several other books, including getting to know the church. Book one in the chiveis trilogy four hundred years. It is there that i met captain teofil and anastasia. The sword is the first book in the chiveis trilogy. Litfin includes books the sword, the gift, the kingdom, and several more. Bryan is the author of three fiction books the chiveis trilogy from crossway and three nonfiction books. The amazon page for the sword summarizes the book this way. The sword bryan litfin book one in the chiveis trilogy. The sword book one in the chiveis trilogy four hundred years from now a deadly virus and nuclear war have destroyed the modern world, and those who survived have returned to a medievallike age of swords, horses, and feudal kingdoms.
In books 1 and 2 of the chiveis trilogy, the sword and the gift, teo and ana find the old and new testaments, which had been lost for centuries. Theologian and scholar bryan litfin has accomplished a rare feathe has. If a society had no knowledge of christianity, and then a bible were discovered, what would happen. A novel chiveis trilogy book 1 kindle edition by litfin, bryan m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Litfin crossway books, 2010, 412pp the sword is the first novel in a fantasy trilogy by a publisher that is better known for theological nonfiction books, so dont expect anything new, but with that warning, lets dive in. Theologian and scholar bryan litfin has accomplished a rare feathe has fashioned a land and time unique to any readers experience. Jenkins some fiction is mere entertainment and some fiction is chiveis series is a mirror of who we are at the core and what we struggle with in our nonfiction lives. The sword chiveis trilogy, book 1 by bryan m litfin book cover, description, publication history. Litfin phd, university of virginia is associate professor of theology at moody bible institute. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
A novel chiveis trilogy by bryan litfin posted on july 12, 2012 by jennifer m eaton 10 comments i started reading this novel with the free excerpt from amazon, and i immediately purchased it once my free pages were done. He is the author of getting to know the church fathers, as well as several scholarly articles and essays. This novel of pageturning action and adventure poses the question, if a society had no knowledge of christianity, and. The sword chiveis trilogy, book 1 by bryan m litfin. He then went on to study for a masters degree in hist. Bryan litfin, professor of theology at the moody bible institute. Their discoveries lead to new friendships and renewed faith within a small band of men and women working to spread the knowledge of the one true god. Using his keen understanding of theology and history, he has skillfully infused this novel with the grand themes of grace and redemption at every turn. He earned a degree in print journalism from the university of tennessee, a masters degree in historical theology at dallas seminary, and a ph. A book left behind by an ancient is discovered and with that new ideology is introduced to the people of chiveis. Bryan litfins chiveis trilogy begins with the sword. Check out the book trailer for the chiveis trilogy. Currently professor of theology at moody bible institute in downtown chicago, he teaches courses in theology, church history, and western civilization from the ancient and medieval periods. Liftin s novel, the sword, is a story about struggle, persecution, and truth in a postapocalyptic world.
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