author
Norman F. Langford
b. 1914
Best known for clear, readable Christian books, this mid-20th-century writer retold Bible stories and church history in a way that was meant for everyday readers. His work remains familiar through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings.
1 Audiobook
The King Nobody Wanted
by Norman F. Langford
About the author
Norman F. Langford (September 26, 1914 – March 12, 1994) was an American author of Christian nonfiction. Public-domain and audiobook catalogs identify him with books such as The King Nobody Wanted, Fire Upon the Earth, and The Story of the Christian Church.
His writing is remembered for taking religious history and biblical material and presenting it in straightforward, accessible language. The King Nobody Wanted, for example, retells the life of Jesus in a narrative style designed to feel welcoming rather than academic.
Reliable biographical detail available online is limited, so many personal facts about his life are not easy to confirm from major reference sources. Even so, the surviving record suggests a writer whose main aim was to make Christian teaching and history easy to read for a broad audience.