William Dean Hamilton

Biography

Mr. Hamilton is the author of over 1,000 articles, works of fiction and Poetry, and has just had his book, “Would You Do What They Did? Great Christian Leaders From Our Past” published by Crosslink Publishing. Mr. Hamilton writes the blog This Week in Christian History. He has recently been interviewed on Red’s Revelations, in Book Goodies, and by the Awesome Gang. 110 copies of one of his previous books, “Blessed, Life and Films of Val Kilmer,” were signed by Val Kilmer.

Smashwords Interview

What are your five favorite books, and why?
My top book is the Bible. It is kind of an all or nothing thing and for me it is everything.
My second favorite book of all time is A Confederacy of Dunces. The book is very funny and also sad.
Desperation by Stephen King is third in line. God asks a boy,”What is the opposite of faith?’ The boy says, “I don’t know, unfaith.” God answers, “Desperation.” Those lines give me chills, and I did that from memory so it may not be an exact quote. I didn’t separate the paragraphs to keep this answer on one line, BTW.
My third favorite book is Change Your Brain Change Your Life. I have had a few problems with depression in my life and this book was a great help.
My fourth favorite book is If You Could See Me Now, by Peter Straub. It is book that haunts me and I get the feeling that part of it was from real events in the author’s life, except for the ghost of course.
What do you read for pleasure?
My main criterion is that a book is a good, quality book. I used to like horror a lot when I was younger, so I do like to red Stephen King and Peter Straub because I know them and like their work, but I try and read classics.
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Where to find William Dean Hamilton online

Series

Biblical Interpretation
A series of books that aim to interpret the Bible one book at a time.
Hosea
Price: Free!
Joel
Price: Free!
Amos
Price: Free!
Obadiah
Price: Free!
Jonah
Price: Free!

Books

Micah
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 14,060. Language: English. Published: December 30, 2023 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Christian Standard Bible / Study
A book detailing the meaning of the Minor Prophet Micah. It explores the literal meaning and the symbolic, or spiritual meaning of the book.
Jonah
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 8,350. Language: English. Published: January 7, 2023 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Religion / Biblical Commentaries & Interpretation
A book that explores the meaning of the Book of Jonah, the minor prophet in a historical, literal, and symbolic fashion.
Obadiah
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 3,620. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
An extensive explanation of the literal, historical, and symbolic interpretation of the Book of Obadiah. This is a book of judgment on Edom for their pride and serves as an example for all of us.
Amos
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 21,900. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
A definitive interpretation of the literal, historical, and symbolic meaning of the Book of Amos. This is a book of a call for the Nation of Israel to repent of their sins, and judgments that were imminently upon them.
Joel
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 12,250. Language: English. Published: September 19, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Religion / Biblical Commentaries & Interpretation
An in-depth look at the Book of Joel, the minor prophet, through both the literal and symbolic meanings in the text.
Biblical Interpretation
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 7,260. Language: English. Published: June 6, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Christian Standard Bible / Study
The principles of Biblical interpretation and introduction to a series of books going through the entire Bible. The Gospel Message is presented with the Ontological argument.
Hosea
Series: Biblical Interpretation. Price: Free! Words: 21,270. Language: English. Published: June 4, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Religion / Biblical Commentaries & Interpretation
An analysis of the Book of Hosea. This book uses literal meanings, symbolism, and historical context to bring the meaning of the book to light.
Creation
Price: Free! Words: 7,150. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2018 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Commentary / Old Testament, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
The Earth has the appearance of great age, but the Bible talks of creation as happening in six days. Is there a way for the two to be reconciled? My theory is that when God is creating things in the six days, he is actually creating the design of that thing, and that the actual things form at a later time.
Blessed, Life of Val Kilmer
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 47,490. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A Biography of Val Kilmer, his life and movies, his career and his personal life. Watch out for the word blessed - he uses it whenever something important happens to him. He has had a reputation for being difficult, is it true or is he just a misunderstood perfectionist, find out
Is Jesus for the Jewish
Price: Free! Words: 61,010. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Theology / Apologetics
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I have written this book so that if anyone who is Jewish wants to see if Jesus is the Messiah, they can read and see the amazing amount of evidence that Jesus is not only the Messiah, but God. I haven’t read very many other books on the subject, but one difference that think would separate the book is that I believe that Jewish people can be saved.
Dawn on Lake Tiberias And Other Stories
Price: Free! Words: 23,370. Language: English. Published: November 16, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical, Fiction » Christian » Short stories
Stories about Ignatius Loyola, John Bunyan, Telemachus, the twelve Martyrs of Scilla, and some frustrated fisherman. They do such things as start the Jesuit order, put an end to the gladiatorial games in Rome, and die for their faith.

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