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Summary: Great Story
Review: Even though I am agnostic I enjoyed this book a lot. I read it in under a week. It is a wonderful story, not overly religious. A fascinating look at life 2000 years ago.
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Summary: The Story of St. Luke
Review: From back of book:
A Bold and Sweeping Biblical Epic!
There are two ways to tell of greatness- the simple or the grand. As befits its subject, Dear and Glorious Physician is written in the grand, the splendid tradition. Like BEN HUR, like THE ROBE, here is a novel of enormous scope and richness. Here is Taylor Caldwell's most inspiring and triumphant work- the novel that enthralled the nation, the brilliant and enduring bestseller about the life of St. Luke.
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Summary: An amazing story!
Review: I have loved Taylor Caldwell for 25 years, since I was in my teens. This book is hands down my favorite. She brings Luke and the historical events surrounding him to life with her stunning prose and descriptive text. I have read this book no less than 4 times and each time enjoy it more than the last. It renews my faith and brings me closer to God with every read through. I also recommend Great Lion of God, The Earth is the Lord's, and I Judas.
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Summary: Magical...touching.... everything you look for in a book
Review: I have no words to describe how incredible this book is. Do yourself a favor and buy it now...I mean now do not even read any more reviews....this is a jewel...it is really something to give thanks to God for. It will strenghten your faith it will only give you "good" you will feel uplifted and inspired after finishing it.
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Summary: A great novel. Truly inspiring.
Review: I just read this book and found it hard to put down. Ms Caldwell's description of the Roman world along with the portrait of the main character make this novel a must whether you are a religious person or simply a lover of history.
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Summary: First-century Physician
Review: I read this book years ago, as a teenager struggling with my own inner demons. It was one of the few books that made me cry, there were so many beautifully crafted scenes of humanity and redemption that resonated with what I was going through at that point in my life. Luke's mixed feelings and sometimes disdain for his father echoed some of the same feelings that I had for my parents, and woken me to the shame of having such unworthy feelings. Luke's lost of faith echoed my own inner struggles for identity, my constant feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, and my then slowly dying faith in Christianity. My favorite scene in the whole book was a little story Mary told Luke: Lucifer, the Morningstar (portrayed here as an infinitely beautiful angel whose perfection is only marred by his own pride), took a clump of soil from the earth and showed it mockingly to Jesus, indicating that everything Jesus strives for is nothing more than dirt. Jesus then took up another clump of soil, and a plant grew and blossomed in his hand. Somewhere along the way, during those difficult years, I had also come to realise that this world, this life I've been given, is full of beauty and worthy things to struggle for and cherish, if only I would open my eyes and see them. I loved this book. BUY IT if you wish to read a fictionalised but touching account of St. Luke's life.
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Summary: A human face for a Gospel writer
Review: I read this book years ago, as a teenager struggling with my own inner demons. It was one of the few books that made me cry, there were so many beautifully crafted scenes of humanity and redemption that resonated with what I was going through at that point in my life. Luke's mixed feelings and sometimes disdain for his father echoed some of the same feelings that I had for my parents, and woken me to the shame of having such unworthy feelings. Luke's lost of faith echoed my own inner struggles for identity, my constant feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, and my then slowly dying faith in Christianity. My favorite scene in the whole book was a little story Mary told Luke: Lucifer, the Morningstar (portrayed here as an infinitely beautiful angel whose perfection is only marred by his own pride), took a clump of soil from the earth and showed it mockingly to Jesus, indicating that everything Jesus strives for is nothing more than dirt. Jesus then took up another clump of soil, and a plant grew and blossomed in his hand. Somewhere along the way, during those difficult years, I had also come to realise that this world, this life I've been given, is full of beauty and worthy things to struggle for and cherish, if only I would open my eyes and see them. I loved this book. BUY IT if you wish to read a fictionalised but touching account of St. Luke's life.
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Summary: Life saving
Review: This book helped me get thorough one of the toughest times of my life. I cannot say enough good about this book. It moved me to tears many times, and strengthened my testamony of the gospel of Jesus Christ that I know is true. I have three favorite books, The Bible, The book of Mormon and Dear and Glorious Physician. GOOD READ!!!
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Summary: Dear and Glorious Physician is a Great Novel
Review: This is not only a great period read, but a truly outstanding novel. I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this book. Caldwell's research of the time period helps make the novel more believable, and makes the reader feel as if they were in the first century Roman Empire. Caldwell pays fine attention to detail when describing her settings, emotional natures, and physical traits of her characters. An example can be found on page 493; "The earth danced in heat waves; the sea flashed like blue fire." Here Caldwell personifies the earth, and uses simile to provide imagery of Lucanus's searching, and his attempts to record the life of Jesus. Again in the journey narrative, Caldwell uses metaphor to bring an ominous atmosphere to the mind's eye saying, "The moon was a yellow skull in the dark sky." Caldwell is careful not to clutter the work with description; she develops the plot well. I found her writing style easy to follow, which engages the reader and keeps them wanting more. There is no overwhelming theme of the novel; the book follows one man's journey, Lucanus (St. Luke), to come to know God and document the life of Christ. Although the book is religous in nature, Caldwell gives an objective perspective and does not preach to the reader. This is a great novel for people of all walks of life.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This novel deserves to be placed perhaps not among the best pearls of great catholic literature, but as a book really worth reading because of its spiritual message and because it is very entertaining one. That 572 page brick invites to a very exciting journey in time, at the coming dawn of the Roman Empire and the very beginnings of Christianity. S:T Luke, or as he is called here Lucanus, is a Greek gentile, born of freed slaves. He is a physician and wonderworker. We follow him on his path of life, in his search for the ultimate truth. Lucanus is in his early childhood initiated into some secrets meaning of which eventually is revealed to him later. Prior to that our hero goes through many sometimes very dramatic episodes. He tries to escape his destiny and denies the call of God in his soul. Overhelmed by the body of evidence which he experienced through his very adventurous life he finds finaly the ultimate centre of all his passions and longings. The book continues in S:T Lukes Gospel and Acts of the apostles. This work is written with a glow charasteristic to Taylor Caldwell. The style seem quite often naive and overstuffed
with details describing the surroundings. Maybe it was the author's intention to be historical, but sometimes it can be too much of that kind of credibility. Definietly recommendable book for both children and adult reading. The catholics will like it, and perhaps very many physicians too.
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