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Summary: Very bad source to develop theology on spiritual warfare.
Review: Very entertaining writing. Very bad source for determining a biblical understanding of spiritual warfare. Case in point, the role of the Holy Spirit is non-existant in the book and yet without the Holy Spirit in our lives we have no "teacher, comforter, counsellor or guide". The gifts of the Holy Spirit are absent as well, which requires the ability of the believer or assistance of ministering spirits to accomplish God's work. Stick to scripture for proper understanding of how God works and the Christian response to Him
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Summary: You won't be disappointed!
Review: There is probably more truth in this Novel than most of us want to admit. I just wish someone had the guts to put it in the form of a movie without taking anything away from the book
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Summary: Excellent story.....provocative subject
Review: Peretti is an excellent story teller. He also knows how to make a point. I feel that spiritual warfare is overlooked by many Christians. The reader must remember that this is one man's impression of what might be going on. But, I haven't found anything contradictory to scripture in the book. If this book incites curiousity in the reader, then he should look into the area for himself. I think that's what Peretti is after anyway
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Summary: Gripping and provocative--a thoroughly good read.
Review: I found the book quite entertaining. It was thought provoking and compelling, I hated putting it down. It could be read as fiction or allegory, depending on your viewpoint. I would heartily recommend it
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Summary: Good fiction... horrid theology
Review: I enjoyed the book but as a Christian who cares about the bible, I was shocked by the theology of this book. It has almost nothing to do with the bible, yet people seem to take it seriously.
I strongly caution Christians (espcially new ones) when reading this book. I also encourage non-Christians to lean what real theologians believe
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Summary: Just beneath the surface......
Review: Of the Christian novels I have read, this is easily the best. The followup, "Piercing the Darkness," is a disappointing sequel, and the famous "Left Behind" series left me cold before I had finished the first installment, being sadly predictable and written in such a superficial style that it seemed to have been solely aimed at a junior high school reading level. Peretti's style, however, is more advanced and draws in the more experienced readers among us as well as those younger. We humans are bound by our five physical senses. Beyond that, we have little idea what may be happening among the principalities and powers of the air. Scripture gives us a few glimpses, and long religious tradition has fleshed out some ideas, of what is going on between the powers of darkness and the powers of light. In this novel Peretti does a credible and intriguing job of putting names and personalities to the various characters and forces involved in the spiritual warfare around us and within us, and the story ultimately is unforgettable. My only quibbles with this excellent work are that the answers to these issues are a little too pat, the solutions to the problems a bit too neat. I am fully willing to admit that this may be my own lack of spiritual perception regarding the invisible realm, but it just smacks sometimes of being a bit too easy and convenient, as if the book too often allows its built-in deus ex machina to intrude on the action. Still, the book is well worth four stars and worth reading and rereading.
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Summary: Masterful Christian Thriller
Review: This Present Darkness is a Christian thriller. The story is about the town of Ashton, which is being taken over by a strange New Age cult. Pastor Hank Busche and newspaper reporter Marshall Hogan are trying to figure out the mystery, which grows in horror with every new discovery. Waiting in the wings are angels and demons, praying and working for their side to win the souls of Ashton and much more.
This book scared the crap out of me. Some moments in the book made me whimper and scream out loud. Peretti is a terrific writer. I just hung on every page.
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Summary: awesome!
Review: from the minute i picked this book up i didnt put it down, be prepared to spend the day in this novel -
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Summary: Amazing...
Review: I read this book last year in 8th grade. Okay, I didn't just read it. I practically devoured it. I'm reading it again in 9th grade in my spare time because it is just that good. It has always been hard for me to get into a story, get interested in the beginning, but Peretti did an amazing job of capturing my attention from the very first page.
My mother read this book in the 80's [in her Bible college days] and bought the 3 book set for me in 2003. I couldn't get enough. This Present Darkness is fantastic in every aspect; the characters are believable and well developed, the plot is planned perfectly, the setting fits the characters and the whole scenario wonderfully.
Great book for young adults, Christian or not.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This book is amazing. I have owned for 13 years and have read it over and over. I read it when the world feels overwhelming.
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