I will point out that not everyone will find it to be so dramatically lifealtering. I felt immensely privileged to draw together profiles of thirteen mentors, some of whom i. Excerpt chapter 1 the day we fell to earth the bad news is time flies. The first, and most impressive book of his that i read was one of his early ones, actually his lyman beecher lectures at yale in the 1970s. Soul survivor audiobook by bruce leininger, andrea. The back of the book of soul survivor lured me in with a unique pairing between a former investigative reporter suffering from ptsd with a minister.
The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot, a strange story that makes a plausible case for the existence of past lives. While there have been many books, from silly to sensational, written about reincarnation and pastlife memories, the. Its about joe townsend, a man who experiences tragedy in. His name is significant, because he came into this life with clear and painful memories of another james. This is a true story, recently told on abc primetime. Although they clearly believe their son was reincarnated, the weaknesses in the story are apparent to the skeptical mind. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot leininger, bruce, leininger, andrea, gross, ken on. Published june 1st 2009 by grand central publishing first published. The battle for the truth, all the rave, last dance, and several more.
They helped to form my own spiritual autobiography, which the book recounts as well. We dont need more heroes popmatters jewels for the queen. Twoyearold james leininger was a happy, contented toddler with doting. The above is an excerpt from the book soul survivor. See the complete soul survivor series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot paperback jun 11 2010.
Yanceys soul survivor presents us with individuals whose lives and writings allowed him to hold on to his faith despite his extreme disappointment with his southern fundamentalist upbringing. His writing has carried me through some challenging times. The story begins with james, only two years old, having nightmares in. Whether it is strong evidence for reincarnation is another issue.
With the subtitle how my faith survived the church, the. Soul survivor the reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot. With the subtitle how my faith survived the church, the book was published in 2001 by doubleday, which marketed it as. May 25, 2009 i encouraged andrea and her husband, bruce, to write a book about jamess memories. I envision the book as a film, and hope that it will be made into one some day. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their. Jun 05, 2009 soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of world war ii fighter pilot james huston. She told me that she had just gotten a copy of my first book. There is something for everyone whether you are more philosophical and like to think deeply about things, youll enjoy the seminars or if your a music lover youll love the worship and be.
The centerpiece of a loving family of three, james was a happy, playful toddler. I walked on to yet another plane to fly to west palm beach. James leiningers story is the most compelling evidence so far for. I introduced them to my wonderful agent, al zuckerman, and their book, soul survivor, will be released at the end of may. Telling the truth the gospel as tragedy, comedy and fairytale through which he demonstrates.
I purchase every book of his that i see in thrift stores and estate sales, and hand them out like candy to friends. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by andrea leininger, bruce leininger isbn. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of world war ii fighter pilot james huston. Music video by young jeezy performing soul survivor. Michael altshuler it was a beautiful, sunny, fall afternoon. Jan 01, 2001 it is rare when you find a book that can change your whole perception on life. Anne lamott, author of traveling mercies this book is a godsend for people who are religious but not churchmen, and for those who like spiritual companionship along the way of their journey. Full soul survivor book series soul survivor books in order. Ken gross the dramatic story of how one couple finds that their young son is the reincarnation of a world war ii pilotprovided by the publisher.
The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot kindle edition by leininger, andrea, leininger, bruce, carol bowman, ken grossc. Soul survivorthe book by bruce and andrea leininger. Over 32,500 attended the last soul survivor summer with five events in peterborough, stafford and scotland including naturally supernatural, an event for all the family. Soul survivor variously published with the subtitles how my faith survived the church, searching for meaningful faith, and how thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church is a spiritual autobiography by philip yancey, a prominent christianity today columnist. I think i have read most of his books at least twice. Private dancer at 25 popmatters tina turner got it right. In soul survivor, readers will come to know and believe in the special child who harbors the soul of. Having struggled to forge personal convictions about god amid the ironies of life and the incongruities of religion, he looks closer at those whose lives radiate spiritual authenticity rather than pious posturing. Soul survivor and millions of other books are available for instant access. Who knew you could make such an odd pair work but this author does it deftly, and made me care tremendously about them and their fate.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 14, 2009. The conference was the inspiration of pilavachi and one of his church youth club members, matt redman who regularly led the worship at early soul survivor events aged 15. I introduced them to my wonderful agent, al zuckerman, and their book, soul survivor. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Soul survivor is a spiritual autobiography by philip yancey, a prominent christianity today columnist. I would hope that the great film maker steven spielbergwould direct it. The story of young james leininger, as set forth in the 2009 book soul survivor. This book features stunning drawings from james leininger illustrating his unshakable memories. As bruce leininger struggled to understand what was happening to his son, he also uncovered details of james hustons life and death as a. Oct 21, 2003 i think i have read most of his books at least twice.
Sep 19, 2007 soul survivor this article is more than 12 years old. Finally, after three years, they were ready to do it. Soul survivorthe book by bruce and andrea leininger carol. Twoyearold james leininger was a happy, contented toddler with doting parents. The book is about a young toddler age 2 initially who finds himself living the past life of a ww ii fighter pilot.
They will be appearing on good morning america on june 8th to tell their story. Eventually the leiningers wrote a 2009 book promoting their son as an actual case of reincarnation, titled soul survivor. His film career may have stalled lately, but dan aykroyd still has his eyes on the stars. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading soul survivor. I encouraged andrea and her husband, bruce, to write a book about jamess memories. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot, offers a very convincing case for the survival of consciousness at death. There is something for everyone whether you are more philosophical and like to think deeply about things, youll enjoy the seminars or if your a music lover youll love the worship and be sure to keep an eye out for the band stand and the discos. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. It is rare when you find a book that can change your whole perception on life. I could almost smell the crisp leaves in the light, cool wind breezing in from canada.
Disillusioned by the distortions and hypocrisies of the church in which he grew up, philip yancey set out in search of a life enhanced by faith instead of diminished by religion. Soul survivor is one of my favorites, although you cant go wrong with any of his books. In soul survivor, we are taken for a gripping ride as the leiningers belief system is shaken to the core, and both of these families come to know a little boy who, against all odds and even in the face of true skeptics, harbors the soul of this man who died long ago. Soul survivor the reincarnation of a world war ii fighter.
The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot audiobook by ken gross, andrea leininger, bruce leininger. Endorsements and honors i found soul survivor utterly captivating. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of. Soul survivor by philip yancey not only changed my perception, but did what a good book is supposed to do. You taught me a lot that i didnt know about these various mentors. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by bruce and andrea leininger with ken gross. I purchase every book of his that i see in thrift stores and. Anne lamott, author of traveling mercies this book is a godsend for people who are religious but not churchmen, and for those who like spiritual companionship along the way of. Soul survivor this article is more than 12 years old. We rejoice in all the great things god has done through soul survivor over the years and continue as individuals to serve him locally, championing the church of. Soul survivor scores high on the story partand the writing is fine also.
With soul survivor however, skeptics should have a hard time with it because author bruce leininger provides a story which can be fact checked with the names of soldiers from world war ii who served with james huston jr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First, it is a book coming out in august of 2011 from destiny image publishing. The parents of james leininger were first puzzled and then disturbed when their twoyearold son began screaming out chilling phrases during recurrent nightmares, such as, plane on fire. Its about joe townsend, a man who experiences tragedy in a way many of us cannot imagine. Everyone should have the opportunity to write a book about their heroes. Soul survivor festivals ran from 1993 to 2019, gathering thousands of young people to worship jesus each summer.
Soul survivor how thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church. There is a peace about ss soul survivor the holy spirit is at work its clear to see. Soul survivor presents strong evidence for reincarnation and demonstrates how the knowledge that life might be infinite can help to heal the fear and pain of human mortality. Bruce and andrea leininger on the incredible true story of their son, james, as told in the ny times bestselling book soul survivor. Nov 15, 2007 buy soul survivor by yancey, philip isbn. Soul survivor is a very interesting account of a very young child having dreams and knowing facts about historical happenings when he was entirely too young to have gained the knowledge through television, books or the internet. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by ken gross, andrea leininger and bruce leininger 2009, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Soul survivor and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
I am grateful for every marvelous book philip yancey writes. Apr 01, 2017 the back of the book of soul survivor lured me in with a unique pairing between a former investigative reporter suffering from ptsd with a minister. Soul survivor is a literate montage skillfully crafted by writer ken gross with the cooperation of bruce and andrea leininger, the parents of a remarkable little boy named james. The soul survivor book series by multiple authors includes books mind siege. From 1993 to 2019 thousands gathered each summer for soul survivor festivals, seeing god do incredible things. As bruce leininger struggled to understand what was happening to his son, he also uncovered details of james hustons lifeand deathas a.
Dear friends, some of you will know of this news but we want to let you know soul survivor has ended as an organisation in new zealand. Bought as a present for my mother who had read about it in a newspaper. Soul survivor is that storyperiod it left me with many unanswered questions that involve how and why. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So make sure you read the whole book, cover to cover. It is awe inspiring, magical and thought provoking. Jun 19, 2009 bruce and andrea leininger on the incredible true story of their son, james, as told in the ny times bestselling book soul survivor. Eventually the leiningers wrote a 2009 book promoting their son as an actual case of reincarnation. By coincidence, her son, who lives in the states, mentioned hed read the book and advised. Soul survivor presents strong evidence for reincarnation and demonstrates how the knowledge that life might be infinite can help to. The leiningers truly eerie tale of their sons night terrors is chronicled in soul survivor. Jan 01, 2009 soul survivor scores high on the story partand the writing is fine also.
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