[Update]

Just moments ago, I engaged the random sequence generator, and it produced the following results:

Commenters 5 and 7 have been notified. If I do not hear back from them in 24 hours, I will work down the list.

Thanks to the many who visited and those who commented. Here’s hoping the resurrection is real to you every day.

[Original Post]

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Just in time for Easter, I am happy to offer a first here at the WynnBlog. I will be giving away two copies of The Life of Christ: Rediscovering how His life, death, and resurrection changed the world, the fabulous new resource from the American Bible Society and Time, Inc.

This book is not only beautiful in appearance, but it also vividly recounts the story of Christ’s life on earth with very important details that give readers what is often not so easy to grasp: context.

When the New Testement was being penned as Gospel accounts and epistles, the intended readers had no need of detailed instruction in the culture, geography, customs, etc., of the times–they were living them daily. We, many years and miles removed, can greatly benefit from a tool that helps us get a grasp of the culture and context in which Jesus lived, taught, died, and was resurrected–not to mention the culture of the early believers, who were the intended audience of the Scriptures. We better understand the Word when we comprehend what it meant to its first audience. If you’d like a resource that will give you greater insight and add depth to your biblical understanding, The Life of Christ is for you.

This hardcover book is beautiful, containing full-color pictures of the biblical lands and Christian works of art through the ages. No words I can write will fully do it justice.

And, for you, my readers, I offer an Easter giveaway. I am giving two, count them, two copies of The Life of Christ away. And here’s how it will work.

If you would like a chance to receive a free copy of the book, you must comment on this post, with the words, “I’m in,” or something similar. Friends and family members are eligible and encouraged to enter.

It’s just that simple. You can even use a fake name in the form if you wish. BUT YOU MUST USE A VALID, WORKING EMAIL ADDRESS. It is not public, and I will use it only to contact you for your shipping address if you are a winner. I pay the postage, too. Keep in mind that my blog may automatically hold your comment for moderation (something I have to do to avoid spammers). Just comment once, be cool, and wait. I’ll approve comments periodically.

The fine print:

At 10:00 AM, Monday, March 24, 2008, I will enter the number of comments I have received into a random sequence generator that will process a random order list (the high-tech, totally random way of drawing names from a hat). I will contact the submitters of the top two comments (as determined by the random sequence generator) via email. They will have 24 hours to respond and provide their shipping information. If I have not heard from them in 24 hours, they have missed their chance, and I will move down the list. If my email to you bounces, you are disqualified, and I move down the list. No information you provide to me will be sold, rented, or given to any other party. It will be used by me only for the purposes of communicating. That’s it.

Your part is simple: just comment. I’ll take care of the rest. And, please tell your friends. I want as many people as possible to have a chance to receive this book.

And Happy Easter! Christ has risen!