Zion: Seeking the City of Enoch

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Summary: Compelling reading. Thought provoking. A must read.
Review: Impressive. Larry Barkdull scores again. Mourning Dove moved me, but Zion! swept me away. The power of the story and the truth of the morals are something people should read today. In U.S. run wild with hypocrasy and scandle, it's good to read a book like this. The similarities between the time of Enoch and our own are frightening (corrupt leaders seeking personal gain and power, fathers leaving families and home for wealth while rationalizing it away, the mistreatment of the poor, etc.), but the truths discussed leave one believing that we, too, can (and will?) see a better day. This is one book well-worth the investment of time and money. The text flows and carries one along with the story. I found it hard to put down. While it is unquestionably based on the life and times of the prophet Enoch, it holds true to the scriptures and apocrypha. People of all religions and political stripes should enjoy this wonderful book.

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Summary: This book will inspire you to be pure in heart.
Review: It is not often that a religious fictional work increases faith in the coming of a better day in our real lives. This book does that. Through a fictional story, the authors portray scriptural truth and insightful commentary on our day. They show that through trials men can become humble and seek God. And that society can reach an ideal. The book is not as preachy as this review : ) It is a quick and enjoyable read. It leaves you thinking. It inspires you to look upward in your own life.

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Summary: A good analogy of our own times.
Review: This was a terrific book. I absolutely couldn't put it down in the middle of a chapter. The action started with a bear attack and kept going through the whole book. One can definitely see parallels between the society of Enoch's time and ours.