The Summons (Navpress)

By Dennis McCallum

Winner: Campus Life, "Book of the Year Contest" Award of Merit

Realism, Spiritual Struggle and Passion

Now Free!!! (online version only)

Navpress recently discontinued its fiction line. The result? You now have the opportunity to read this award-winning novel for free through electronic publishing! Tens of thousands bought The Summons for $11.00 per copy.

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The Summons is a deeply emotional story of spiritual discovery, survival, triumph and defeat on a modern secular university campus. Danger can come in many forms, some harder to recognize than others. So can love. Sherry's academic brilliance can't save her any more than her good looks. But even when she meets Christ she finds her struggle has only begun. Instead of "arriving" at a life of self-satisfaction, she finds she has been summoned by God to serve. She and the new pioneering group of Christians on Campus discover how to reach others for Christ, but the Evil One isn't going to let them off that easy.

The Summons delivers deep biblical content while telling a story that will warm your heart.

The Summons will challenge everything you believe about the church and Christian living.

Listen to what people are saying about The Summons:

"This was one of those books that makes you feel sad when you're finished because it's like the end of a great relationship. But, what I think is making it feel even worse for me is that I'm left with a sense of longing that my life could be filled with the kind of things going on in the story."

--Paul Santhouse, Executive

"The Summons takes us back to a time when what mattered most was a burning passion to love and serve God."

--Dan Allender, Author

"An inspiration--a powerful, and sensational book. . ."

--Heidi Edwards, California

"It was not only fun to read; it actually taught me a lot too. . . This book challenged me to view Christianity in a new way."

--Campus Life Magazine

"I couldn't put it down...I was moved to the point of tears several times during the book. I also reaffirmed several times the decision which I have made to give my life completely to Christ."

--Anonymous, Salesman

"A real page-turner. The kind of book you make time for."

--Randy Smith

"A clear presentation of the gospel that was easy to relate to from an unchurched background.. . . Very refreshing. . .The story talked about real life of "seekers" and "finders." . . .It will force anyone to grapple with the real issues of life."

--Steve Miller, President, World Team International

Free papers:

Now get the section from Jack's thesis, "Strange Details in Stephen's Defense: A New Accounting" from this site for free! Browse the sections or download the whole paper.

Read or download Sherri's paper from the Summons, The Objectification of Religion: Universal Themes. This is a powerful analysis of formalism sure to provoke though.

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