Book description
Más de 500,000 ejemplares de este libro han sido vendidos. Wilkerson narra la historia verídica de su misión entre los drogadictos y pandilleros de Nueva York."Si se me acerca -me dijo Nicky con voz torturada-, lo mato. -Podrías hacerlo-le dije-. Podrías cortarme en mil pedazos y arrojarlos a la calle, pero eso no cambiaría lo que siento por ti. A veces se reían de él, otras lo amenazaban. Pero un día ocurrió el milagro...Varios líderes de pandillas se arrodillaron en el pavimento...pidiendo ayuda... David Wilkerson narra con maestría la conmovedora y verídica historia de su misión entre los drogadictos y perdidos en los pecados más horribles. El autor pasó horas amargas en la ciudad de Nueva York, hablando de regeneración y rehabilitación a pandilleros endurecidos y llenos de los vicios más viles. Cuando comienza a leer La Cruz y el Puñal no lo podrá poner a un lado. Vivirá junto a los personajes momentos de temor, angustia, dolor y emoción. Que lo llevaran de la tragedia a la alegría, de las lágrimas a la sonrisa con los hechos auténticos que aquí se relatan.Cross and the Switchblade"If you get any closer" Nicky said in a tortured voice "I will kill you". "Would you do it?", I asked "You can cut me in a thousand pieces and throw me in the street, but that will not change how I feel about you." Some times they laughed at him, other times they threatened him. But one day there was a miracle..A couple of gang leaders knelt on the pavement ..asking for help... David Wilkerson tells the touching true story of his mission to the drug addict and the worst sinners. The author lives in New York. He talks about regeneration and rehabilitation to gangsters lost in their drugs. When you start reading "The Cross and the Switchblade" you will not be able put the book down. You will live moments of fear, anguish, hurt and emotions that will take you from tragedy to happiness, from tears to joy with the authentic stories that we share.
About the Author
Elizabeth and John (1923-2017) Sherrill co-authored numerous bestsellers and co-founded Chosen Books. In 2018 they were awarded ECPA's Kenneth N. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience