StarAstrologer - Books : Redeeming Love
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781601420619
ISBN: 1601420617
Label: Multnomah Books
Manufacturer: Multnomah Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Release Date: October 16, 2007
Sales Rank: 5141
Studio: Multnomah Books
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Can God’s Love Save Anyone?
Best-selling author Francine Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Michael Hosea is a godly man sent into Angel’s life to draw her into the Savior’s redeeming love. This remarkable novel has sold over a million copies globally and has been a fixture on the CBA bestsellers list for nearly a decade. A six-part reading guide, suitable for individual use or group discussion, is included in this best-selling novel.
Story Behind the Book
“Writing Redeeming Love was a form of worship for me. Through it, I was able to thank God for loving me even when I was defiant, rebellious, contemptuous of what I thought being a Christian meant, and afraid to give my heart away. I had wanted to be my own god and have control of my life the way Eve did in the Garden of Eden. Now I know to be loved by Christ is the ultimate joy and fulfillment. Everything in Redeeming Love was a gift from the Lord: plot, characters, theme. None of it is mine to claim.”
Amazon.com Review:
In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of Hosea, bestselling author Francine Rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between a prostitute and the upright and kind farmer who marries her; the story also functions as a reminder of God's unconditional love for his people. Redeeming Love opens with the Gold Rush of 1850 and its rough-and-tumble atmosphere of greed and desire. Angel, who was sold into prostitution as a child, has learned to distrust all men, who see her only as a way to satisfy their lust. When the virtuous and spiritual-minded Michael Hosea is told by God to marry this "soiled dove," he obeys, despite his misgivings. As Angel learns to love him, she begins to hope again but is soon overwhelmed by fear and returns to her old life. Rivers shines in her ability to weave together spiritual themes and sexual tension in a well-told story, a talent that has propelled her into the spotlight as one of the most popular novelists in the genre of Christian fiction. This is one of her best. --Cindy Crosby
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I'm not into romance novels, but the person who gave this to me assured me this was a different type of romance and that it would be spiritually uplifting. I'm truly glad that so many people have benefitted from the book. I'm particularly glad to know that some women with abuse in their past have been helped by this book.
I'm fortunate to have not suffered abuse and therefore maybe I just can't relate to this. The book was very hard ... Read More
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I absolutely LOVED this book. If I didn't have to go to work during the week I would have finished it in a matter of hours (not to say that I didn't read a bunch while sitting at my desk -lol). Reading this book was like looking in a mirror. Every time I wanted to lash out at Angel when she ran away, I heard that still small voice saying, "You've done the same." It was a very sobering, yet exhilerating read. Francine Rivers has officially become my favorite author (and this is the first book ... Read More
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My favorite book is "Hadassah: One Night with the King." I was looking for something spiritual to read that would be as good.
This was close. It's a fast read. It helps you to be more tolerant of others, because you don't know what has shaped them to become what they are.
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I enjoyed this book, but it was quite predictable (especially if you know your Bible stories). The characters were well drawn, but it all was a bit melodramatic for me. It bogged down a bit in the middle to end, but was an incredibly fast read up until then. I enjoyed the journey to God and redemption that is played out in the novel and would recommend the book for that reason.
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I was introduced to this book by my son who was given a copy of it by his fiance. We read it together. I loved the story, but even more, I enjoyed sharing his fascination with the unusual responses of the lead male character who marries a prostitute and provides a multifaceted support during her healing and recovery. I've listened to this book in the abridged and unabridged versions, both versions well worth the time and investment and feel the author succeeded in accomplishing the purposes she ... Read More
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