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  Frank E. Peretti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peretti, an English and Film major at UCLA in the 1970s, initially became involved in Christian music as a way of combining his interests in art and faith.
Peretti reportedly felt bad about his early books' success -- he insisted that he had not yet developed his craft as a writer sufficiently, and began working with secular publishers and editors in an attempt to improve his writing.
In (2005), Peretti released Monster, a novel about a monster that "is real." Continuing his path begun with The Oath and further by The Visitation he writes a story that deals less with spiritual warfare and more with a morals thriller.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frank_Peretti   (597 words)

  
 Frank E. Peretti -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Peretti, an English and Film major at (Click link for more info and facts about UCLA) UCLA in the (The decade from 1970 to 1979) 1970s, initially became involved in Christian music as a way of combining his interests in art and faith.
Peretti reportedly felt bad about his early books' success -- he insisted that he had not yet developed his craft as a writer sufficiently, and began working with (Click link for more info and facts about secular) secular publishers and editors in an attempt to improve his writing.
Peretti lives with his wife on (An inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State) Puget Sound in western Washington.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fr/frank_e._peretti.htm   (467 words)

  
 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . FEATURE . Frank Peretti . September 27, 2002 | PBS
FRANK PERETTI (Christian Author): This was for when we first sold a million of THIS PRESENT DARKNESS.
Frank plays in the church band, and he and Barbara help out financially when and where they can.
Peretti says ministry to children is among the most rewarding things he's ever done.
www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week604/feature.html   (1278 words)

  
 Frank Peretti Books, Biography and Fan Forum
Frank Peretti, whose books have sold more than 12 million copies, is the author of the international bestsellers The Oath and This Present Darkness, as well as numerous children's books.
Frank E. Peretti - The Visitation is about a crisis of faith, and one man's coming of age as a believer in Jesus.
Frank Peretti has once again brought his readers through a fictitious, but true to life story that shows how corrupt and dark this world is. He illustrates what it is like to be the one to stand up for what is right.
bblmedia.com /frank_peretti.html   (1238 words)

  
 Frank Peretti interview on Focus on Fiction
Frank Peretti: I was made to be a writer, and I was always a storyteller and a writer from the time I was a kid.
Frank Peretti: Reed and Beck, this young couple, are going on a trip into the deep woods to learn survival skills from a skilled Indian guide.
Frank Peretti: I think she would probably say that the best thing to do is to be there for them.
focusonfiction.net /html/frankperetti.html   (3956 words)

  
 Frank Peretti : Client Profile : Ambassador Speakers Bureau & Literary Agency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Peretti admits to poking fun at an unusually large cast of ministers for his tiny fictional town.
For his novel's monstrous Cathedral of Life, Peretti "took the worst aspects of bad churches and made them into one outlandish church." The results are both funny and thought provoking.
Peretti and his wife Barbara Jean have a simple home in the Northwest, where he writes and enjoys carpentry, banjo-making, and piloting a plane.
www.ambassadoragency.com /print_client_profile.cfm/cid/167   (292 words)

  
 Frank Peretti - General Teachings/Activities
Peretti paints a picture of just how a town can be taken over by evil, of how many Christians are afraid and simply want to ignore what is really going on, and what tragic consequences apathy and spiritual ignorance can produce.
Peretti's emphasis on spiritual warfare and his description of war with demons reveals a certain theological approach, whether he intends this or not.
When Peretti attempts to show what is going on in the spirit realm he writes: "Gossip sat on her shoulders, dangling his skinny fingers in her brain while Strife sat on the table and watched" (p.
www.rapidnet.com /~jbeard/bdm/exposes/peretti/general.htm   (4374 words)

  
 Frank Peretti: Bio
With more than nine million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called "America's hottest Christian novelist." In his first-ever non-fiction book, The Wounded Spirit, Frank shares the moving real-life story of his traumatic childhood.
Frank is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions.
Frank Peretti and his wife, Barbara Jean, live in the Western U.S. In spite of his fame and notoriety, Frank still lives a simple, well-wounded life that includes carpentry, banjo playing, sculpturing, bicycling and hiking.
www.kipperwillis.com /buzz/books/fiction/peretti/index.html   (327 words)

  
 BookPage Interview July 1999: Frank Peretti
The book's thrilling battles between angelic warriors and demons charted a new course in Christian fiction, but it took more than a year for readers to recognize that the spiritual battleground could be their own home town.
That conclusion, and Peretti's bent for the supernatural in all his writing, led me to ask how he would compare his novels with those of Stephen King.
Peretti is a quiet man who wears his fame well.
www.bookpage.com /9907bp/frank_peretti.html   (1012 words)

  
 Amazon.com: This Present Darkness: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Peretti's violent descriptions of exorcisms are especially vivid: "There were fifteen [demons], packed into Carmen's body like crawling, superimposed maggots, boiling, writhing, a tangle of hideous arms, legs, talons, and heads." This book is not for the squeamish.
While Peretti's theology on the subject may not be perfect (many of his ideas are pure speculation, but that's why it's "fiction"), he does most definitely give us a bold reason as to why prayer is so vital.
Frank Peretti writes in a style that is engaging and suspensful.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0891073906?v=glance   (1510 words)

  
 No More Victims by Frank Peretti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Peretti has a way of touching you and challenging you to meet the issues of our day with the love and compassion of Christ.
Peretti recounts his own childhood growing up as a victim of both cystic hygroma (causing stunted growth and a speech impediment, among other problems) and bullying.
Peretti even confesses his own faults as an occasional bully, his failures to stick up for those weaker than himself.
www.book-summary-review.com /No-More-Victims-084994337X.htm   (468 words)

  
 Frank_peretti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Disappointing : Frank Peretti in his other books I've read usually takes awhile to actually get into his story but this book didn't really take off until page 300 something which really angered me because the whole book was only 511 pages.
The followup, "Piercing the Darkness," is a disappointing sequel, and the famous "Left Behind" series left me cold before I had finished the first installment, being sadly predictable and written in such a superficial style that it seemed to have been solely aimed at a junior high school reading level...
The Door In The Dragon's Throat by Frank Peretti : An exciting adventure for ages 10.14 (and adults, too)...
books.mysic.ca /Author/Frank_Peretti   (1228 words)

  
 PerettiOnline.com: Frank Peretti's Official Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
With more than 10 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon-the world's hottest writer of spiritual thrillers.
If you asked Frank Peretti to tell you a bit about himself - He would probably point you to his first non-fiction word, The Wounded Spirit.
Frank and his wife Barbara Jean live in the Pacific Northwest, where he writes and enjoys carpentry, banjo making and piloting a plane.
www.frankeperetti.com   (238 words)

  
 Talk to God. He Listens! A Frank Peretti kids' video, all about prayer - reviewed @Wonderkorner.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Frank Peretti uses his amazing storytelling skills to life in this video series (2002) for children ages 4-12.
Peretti and his bluegrass band perform a song on each video, too.
Peretti has an obvious heart for kids, and his video series not only entertains; it instills lifelong truths from the Bible.
www.peak.org /~bonwritr/VIDEO_allaboutprayer.htm   (436 words)

  
 ILJ Boards - Frank Peretti
Frank is also a great writer of childeren's books and nonfiction books as well.
Another book by Peretti that you may all want to read is a very short story (originally an audio story) entitled 'Tilly'.
I won't say much about it, for fear of giving up the punch of the story, except to say that it is a really touching story, particularly for anyone who has ever known the loss of a child by natural or unatural means.
www.iljboards.com /showthread.php?t=5784   (629 words)

  
 The Frank Peretti Fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
FRANK PERETTI, whose books have sold more than 9 million copies, is the author of the international bestsellers The Oath and This Present Darkness, as well as numerous children's books.
Peretti lives with his wife Barbara in the Pacific Northwest.
This Fanlisting is designed for fans of Frank Peretti's writing - including children's books, Young Adult books, and Adult Fiction as well as his children's video series.
shoka.dreame.net /peretti/about.php   (140 words)

  
 Frank Peretti Biography - Frank Peretti Fan Pages
With more than twelve million novels in print, it’s no secret that Frank Peretti is a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.” Frank is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions.
Frank studied English and film at UCLA, and then assisted his father in pastoring a small church.
Frank and his wife, Barbara Jean, live in the Western U.S. In spite of his fame and notoriety, Frank still lives a simple, well-rounded life that includes carpentry, banjo playing, sculpturing, bicycling and hiking.
bblmedia.com /frank_peretti_biography.html   (535 words)

  
 Saturday Evening Post: Angel scare - Christian suspense writer Frank Peretti; includes excerpt from 'This Present ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The irony of the story behind the story is that the often-rejected book, full of airborne angels, winged demons, and ghostbusters in the sky, has caused at least 14 editors to munch crow.
Peretti tested this strategy when his first book, This Present Darkness, was still in incubation in his head.
Peretti has had some difficulty in carrying out that task.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1189/is_n6_v262/ai_9323269   (1578 words)

  
 THE CT REVIEW: Peretti's Past Darkness - Christianity Today Magazine
Frank Peretti has written five macabre Christian best-selling novels and a slew of children's books.
Subsequent trips to the hospital determined that, as a side effect of the surgery, Peretti's lymph glands were sending a stream of toxins into and infecting his large, long fl tongue.
Peretti even dares to hope in the final chapter, "A Fresh Start," that "Maybe we're entering an era in which bullying and the intimidation of other people are at last consigned to their rightful place alongside racism, hatemongering," and several other Very Bad Things.
www.christianitytoday.com /ct/2001/004/33.99.html   (1424 words)

  
 The Wounded Spirit | By - Frank Peretti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Frank Peretti shares his own personal story of being born with a rare and disfiguring health condition that led to years of torment from his peers at school.
When you normally listen to or watch a Frank Peretti message, he is ALWAYS sobering, yet off the wall, going nuts, making some crazy noises now and then, yet always making a profound point.
Peretti mentions that he couldn't throw or catch a football in school, yet he tackles this subject like Lawrence Taylor ended Joe Theisman's career.
www.cellartastings.com /en/bookshop/0849916739.html   (1064 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Oath at Epinions.com
Frank Peretti's "The Oath" is a middleground book--not bad enough to trash, not good enough to praise.
Frank Peretti is one of the few writers of Christian horror I know of, and the only one I've read.
Unfortunately, in this case, it was just a bunch of names and bodies, because Peretti introduced us to his characters from the outside, instead of letting us into their homes and lives for a few pages like King did.
www.epinions.com /content_72047562372   (1008 words)

  
 Frank Peretti - TBN Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh Gift Shop
Frank Peretti makes Bible stories come alive as the wacky storyteller Mr.
Frank Peretti makes Bible stories come alive as children meet characters from the Bible through the eyes of Mr.
Frank Peretti tells some of the most popular and beloved stories from the Bible in his own unique style.
www.parable.com /tbn/group_2398.htm&rid=2107   (407 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Nation / A testament to a huge market
Grant, in turn, told her fans to support author Frank Peretti, who quickly became one of the Christian-book genre's most successful writers.
Namesake Entertainment followed that model last year while promoting "Hangman's Curse," the film of Peretti's 2001 novel, about a pair of teens who, in a van called the Holy Roller, try to find the cure for a debilitating illness.
Peretti appeared at a youth group meeting one night, with five churches busing in congregants.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/02/22/a_testament_to_a_huge_market   (1588 words)

  
 Frank Peretti - News and Information
Even as a youngster, Frank had a love for stories, especially those with a horror (or sci-fi) bent.
Peretti has been referred to as the Christian Stephen King; nevertheless, Peretti’s works have a higher purpose than to scare for fear’s sake alone.
FRANK E. As far as I know, it is not currently possible for the public to contact Frank Peretti via email.
www.geocities.com /wordbuilder1/peretti.html   (674 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Piercing the Darkness: Books: Frank E. Peretti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Peretti has a gift for writing about Christian topics without getting too preachy or formulaic, and this book had a good balance of imagination and Bible-based truth.
Piercing The Darkness by Frank Peretti is a story about fences, mole hills, a spiritual battle, and the ultimate triumph of the Kingdom of God.
Peretti goes so far as to say that a whole gamut of behavioral disorders, from children acting up, to mental illnesses such as multiple personality disorder, or dissassociative disorder, are in reality demon possession!
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0891075275?v=glance   (1662 words)

  
 Frank Peretti Discussion
Does any one know when the movie of hangmans curse comes out.frank p was in my home town doing the movie.my son was in it.i heard it was to be released in dec of this year thanksd
I am seeking a Christmas Story written by Frank about a man who discovers the meaning of salvation by trying to save some birds on a Christmas Eve.
Hey ERPBOARDER, I know that Frank Peretti was horribly bullied all through his school life.
www.gnooks.com /discussion/frank+peretti.html   (1015 words)

  
 frank peretti online book read the oath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Oath Frank E. Peretti • Tilly Frank E. Peretti • Silenced: The Wrath of...
Peretti, Frank The Oath - Not quite what you may be expecting Filed Under...
Frank Peretti has made a name for himself in the field of Christian...
online-book5.teachmebooks.net /frank-peretti-online-book-read-the-oath.html   (369 words)

  
 Crosswalk.com
Frank Peretti says: Adapting a novel into a screenplay, going from a literary medium to a visual one.
I just want to thank everybody very much for giving me the chance to be a blessing in their lives and thank you for all the interesting questions.
For the very first time ever, Frank Peretti fans have been able to take home one of their favorite author’s books in a feature film format when Hangman’s Curse arrived on VHS and DVD on March 23.
www.crosswalk.com /community/chat/1257202.html?view=print   (2799 words)

  
 Frank Peretti's Findings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
In the trial of Jessie Misskelley, Jr., Dr. Frank Peretti stated that in his autopsy report he had not dealt with the issue of time of death.
There is also some speculation as to the level of skill it would take to emasculate Christopher Byers in the manner in which his body was found.
As we argued before that John Fogleman couldn't bring a case against Damien if he was still trying to prove the circumstances of the crime scene, Peretti's testimony shouldn't have been validated if he couldn't conclude the circumstances of the crime.
www.geocities.com /actoffreedom/peretti.htm   (641 words)

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