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Summary: Appropriate for small prayer groups but
Review: This book disappointed me although I can see an appropriate setting for it - small prayer groups for individuals with little theology of prayer (not theology academic training but practical theology) and limited reading skills (the sentences are simply constructed for easy reading).My objections: 1) the author, Jane Vennard, is comfortable making assumptions I would not read into scripture e.g. Jesus delay in going to Lazarus' aid after the call from Mary and Martha she says "Jesus, believing that the illness was not serious" ... I don't know what Jesus believed about the seriousness of his illness. 2) The author is more certain of God's nature than I am willing to be. For example she gives a list of things God cannot do - interfere with humankind's freedom of choice, change what has already happened - I do not know if God cannot or if he chooses not to ... 3) the author consistently uses "we" when describing how we respond to situations. When that is not how I respond, the text makes me uncomfortable with the author's assumptions. Somewhat to my surprise, given my concerns above, I found the bibliography has several books I know and love (along with a couple I know and don't love). The author's intent is good - I wouldn't discourage someone familiar with the author from picking it up but it is not my proverbial cup of tea.
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