The Darkness And The Dawn

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Summary: An inspiration to the believer and the unbeliever
Review: Charles Swindoll traces the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in his book, The Darkness and the Dawn. He goes into detail about the events leading up to the crucifixion and the hypocrisy of the trials which convicted Jesus. He then describes what a crucifixion was truly like and explains the 7 last words of Christ and their significance to believers. The second half of the book, title "The Dawn" describes the ramifications of Christ's sacrifice and what it means to those who accept it as truth. This is a convincing book for unbelievers and a good lesson for believers.

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Summary: A book that will bring you to your knees
Review: Dr. Swindoll has written a book of the last hours of Christ on this earth. Beautifully written, this vivid description of man's anger toward God is demonstrated by the torment that Christ endured. His humanness is there for us to touch, as God He is there for us to revere. This is truly a book that will drive you to your knees - David B. Kiner, Albany, NY

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Summary: Very moving - a little rambling in places
Review: Swindoll does an excellent job of outlining the events surrounding the crucifixion, and at times, I was moved to tears. However, it seems that he had a word quota, because at other parts of the book, he just rambles. I also was very disappointed at several anti-Catholic comments, which prevented me from sharing this book with my Catholic friends. I was very enlightened by the information in the book despite my critical comments.