Jabez

Rating:
Summary: A great read!
Review: Lemmons has a unique perception on Biblical fiction, and this is his most creative writing to date. Character development is believable, and the storyline is compelling to the very end. A few creative surprises along the way complete the picture. But better yet--it leaves the reader with the feeling that this little tale may have actually happened this way! If only he had written this before the commercially-tainted "prayer" book. This little novel probably has more truth in it.

Rating:
Summary: So Much Better!
Review: This novel is outstanding! The character
development is some of the best I've
read, especially in the unusual choice of
'the god who has no name' as a
character in the book. I wasn't a fan of
Wilkinson's The Prayer of Jabez, because
of its potential for abuse (e.g. quick! let's
pray this prayer, and get rich!); Lemmons'
novel is SO MUCH BETTER than that! I
strongly recommend that any Christian,
and any searcher for truth for that matter,
read this book.

Rating:
Summary: So Much Better!
Review: This novel is outstanding! The character
development is some of the best I've
read, especially in the unusual choice of
'the god who has no name' as a
character in the book. I wasn't a fan of
Wilkinson's The Prayer of Jabez, because
of its potential for abuse (e.g. quick! let's
pray this prayer, and get rich!); Lemmons'
novel is SO MUCH BETTER than that! I
strongly recommend that any Christian,
and any searcher for truth for that matter,
read this book.

Rating:
Summary: A riveting "theater of the mind" experience
Review: Thom Lemmons' Jabez is a fascinating and deftly written novel based on Jabez, a man of prayer whose name meant "pain" and is briefly mention in 1 Chronicles 4:9 as being "more honorable than his brothers". Dramatically narrated by Jeff David, this novel of faith and conflict, courage and hardship, is set in ancient Israel and a riveting "theater of the mind" experience. Abridged, 2 cassette, 3 hours.

Rating:
Summary: A great read!
Review: Thom Lemmons' Jabez is a fascinating and deftly written novel based on Jabez, a man of prayer whose name meant "pain" and is briefly mention in 1 Chronicles 4:9 as being "more honorable than his brothers". Dramatically narrated by Jeff David, this novel of faith and conflict, courage and hardship, is set in ancient Israel and a riveting "theater of the mind" experience. Abridged, 2 cassette, 3 hours.

Rating:
Summary: If You Buy One Jabez Book, Get This One!
Review: What a waste. We already have an Apochrapha we don't need to add to it. I give it negative seven stars.