The River and the Road Author:Arthur P. Young Have you ever questioned the path on which you are traveling in life, and whether or not your life choices are leading you through a world of sin or that of salvation? In The River and the Road, our nameless narrator, accompanied by a warm and compassionate Christian who uniquely understands the true import of salvation, ponders these very quest... more »ions as he searches along the River for truth, meaning, purpose, and ultimately, a new beginning. Interwoven with the gospel themes (both false and true) are a number of other encounters with angels, skeptics, seekers, temptresses, and travelers with a variety of religious viewpoints. The allegory, illuminating and penetrating through stressing the fundamental notion of salvation from sin (not only its consequences) aims to undercut some of the most prevalent misconceptions of the gospel message today. The result is a narrative that will both delight and educate, is both ponderous and free-flowing, and will both entrench Christians in some of their most beloved doctrines and challenge the very foundations of their theology.« less