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Title: A Man Called Blessed
Author: Ted Dekker and Bill Bright
Genre: Christian fiction
Rating: 7/10
# pages: 368
Date read: February, 2007
Summary: One man holds the key to finding the ark of the covenant.
In this explosive sequel to Blessed Child, Rebecca Soloman leads a team deep into the Ethiopian desert to hunt the one man who may know the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. But Islamic fundamentalists fear that the Ark's discovery will compel Israel to rebuild Soloman's temple on the very site of their own holy mosque in Jerusalem.
They immediately dispatch Ismael, their most accomplished assassin, to pursue the same man, but the one in their sights is no ordinary man. His name is Caleb, and he is also on a quest--to find again the love he once embraced as a child. (From Amazon.com)
Review: The sequel to "A Blessed Child", but not nearly as good. I had a hard time getting into this book. Once I did, I liked it well enough, but it didn't capture me and sweep me away as I like a book to do. I've found that's the case for many of Ted Dekker's books actually. With the exception of the Circle trilogy they've all been books I haven't had any problems putting down.
On the other hand, with the exception of "Thr3e" (which disappointed me) they've also all been books that fascinated me by what the power of God can do. I would love to have a faith like Caleb's. It's not that I'd like to be able to do the things he can do - although obviously that would be cool ;-) - but I'd love to experience that sensation of swimming in God's love. I think I'm allowed glimpses of what it would be like from time to time, but never completely drown in it as he does. That would be amazing!
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Author: Ted Dekker and Bill Bright
Genre: Christian fiction
Rating: 7/10
# pages: 368
Date read: February, 2007
Summary: One man holds the key to finding the ark of the covenant.
In this explosive sequel to Blessed Child, Rebecca Soloman leads a team deep into the Ethiopian desert to hunt the one man who may know the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. But Islamic fundamentalists fear that the Ark's discovery will compel Israel to rebuild Soloman's temple on the very site of their own holy mosque in Jerusalem.
They immediately dispatch Ismael, their most accomplished assassin, to pursue the same man, but the one in their sights is no ordinary man. His name is Caleb, and he is also on a quest--to find again the love he once embraced as a child. (From Amazon.com)
Review: The sequel to "A Blessed Child", but not nearly as good. I had a hard time getting into this book. Once I did, I liked it well enough, but it didn't capture me and sweep me away as I like a book to do. I've found that's the case for many of Ted Dekker's books actually. With the exception of the Circle trilogy they've all been books I haven't had any problems putting down.
On the other hand, with the exception of "Thr3e" (which disappointed me) they've also all been books that fascinated me by what the power of God can do. I would love to have a faith like Caleb's. It's not that I'd like to be able to do the things he can do - although obviously that would be cool ;-) - but I'd love to experience that sensation of swimming in God's love. I think I'm allowed glimpses of what it would be like from time to time, but never completely drown in it as he does. That would be amazing!
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