A book for the reality TV generation.

I have a confession to make. I saw the live broadcast from the first series of Big Brother where the housemates suddenly realise that they have been betrayed by 'Nasty' Nick. Rhe look on their faces deserves to be immortalised as one of the classic moments that defined modern TV.

If you've never read Don Richardson's Peace Child, get hold of a copy - and you will find out how a tribe who prized this sort of trickery came to a genuine faith in Jesus Christ - the first time they heard the gospel story they viewed Judas Iscariot as the hero of the tale.

But this is where reality TV meets the church on common ground. People love watching reality TV shows because it shows people just like us, warts and all, put into situations where they can't rely on hiding behind a mask.

Which is precisely what the Bible is all about. One key factor that demonstrates its authenticity is that it doesn't paint all the characters as saints with no faults. It pulls no punches in recording both the triumphs and failings of ordinary people - just like you and me - as they encountered an extraordinary God.