The Shadow and the Promise

Redemption Tales, Book 1

By: Marty Machowski

Narrated by: Marty Machowski

Take a front row seat along with the animals who watch as a terrible shadow mars God’s perfect world—yet redemption is not far behind!

While two newly created rock badgers explore their growing world, they encounter a dark foe—the great dragon, the serpent of old. The sinister creature interrupts the badgers’ joyful exploration of the growing landscape to reveal his wicked plan to destroy God’s creation. When the enemy takes flight, the badgers race to warn Adam and Eve of the impending danger. With every thunderous flap of wings, the serpent draws closer to his perch in the forbidden tree. Will the badgers make it in time to expose the evil plan?

The Shadow and the Promise by bestselling author Marty Machowski follows the adventures of the animals who witness the events of Genesis and Exodus unfold before them. Join badgers in the Garden of Eden, an array of animals in the Ark, groundhogs at Babel, Abraham’s donkey, sheep from Joseph’s herd, the cats in the palace in Egypt, and a dog and oxen present at the Passover.

First of four books in the Redemption Tales series for ages 8-12, retelling Bible narratives from the perspective of the animals who could have witnessed the events firsthand.

Includes discussion questions to acquaint kids with the “truth behind the tales.”

Offers a new point of view of God’s overarching story of redemption found throughout his Word.

©2024 Marty Machowski (P)2024 One Audiobooks

Spirited performance by author, bad theology

I was hoping to find a new series for my daughters, so I used an Audible credit on this first book of the Redemption Tales. I can't get through past a few chapters in because of the poor theology. I was well aware that the nature of the premise requires more dialogue than simply biblical, and that is not my complaint. My issue is with the theology being offered, which claims things like the seed/offspring of the man (that is of Adam) will bruise the head of the serpent. Genesis 3 is clear that it is the seed of the woman that will do such. It's an important difference because women don't have seed, but the Scripture alludes to the Virgin birth of Christ. It is through the woman (Virgin Mary) that Christ receives His humanity/human nature. Other issues pertain to the serpent referring to himself as 'Legion', when that is something unique to the demon possession in the New Testament with the demons that were put into the swine before running off the cliff. Another issue is the clear penal substitutionary atonement of a wrathful Father punishing His Son for our sake...rather than the bonds of Death being destroyed and the Evil one being subdued. The artwork, and the performance are of a great quality, I just warn others of the bad theology.