Overall rating and opinion of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman
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I'm certainly encouraged by all the reviews, and I'll try to get a copy for myself.
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This is what I was cautious of. There's always going to be some discomfort when it comes to books dealing with topics as personal as religion.Catie139 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 12:59 I'm giving the book 3 out of 4 stars since it was well-written. Truthfully, however, I did not enjoy this book. I realize that the author took license to fill in the gaps left out by Scripture. However, he made God look like he really didn't know anything, as though God had to keep figuring things out. What happened to God's omniscience? In addition, there were a number of gaps which the author took the liberty of filling that didn't sit well with me.
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In the end, people will take from it what they will. Same as the Bible. So it's all a matter of the reader.
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I totally agree with you. People are going to have different viewpoints with regard to various religious topics. Even among Christians, there will be multiple beliefs about things such as perception of God, salvation, Scripture, etc. I try to be open to differing ideas, but this book seemed to keep reiterating the same facet of God, which completely went against my view of God.Wy_Bertram wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 16:31This is what I was cautious of. There's always going to be some discomfort when it comes to books dealing with topics as personal as religion.Catie139 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 12:59 I'm giving the book 3 out of 4 stars since it was well-written. Truthfully, however, I did not enjoy this book. I realize that the author took license to fill in the gaps left out by Scripture. However, he made God look like he really didn't know anything, as though God had to keep figuring things out. What happened to God's omniscience? In addition, there were a number of gaps which the author took the liberty of filling that didn't sit well with me.
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Yeah, the contradiction can be difficult to deal with.Catie139 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 16:50I totally agree with you. People are going to have different viewpoints with regard to various religious topics. Even among Christians, there will be multiple beliefs about things such as perception of God, salvation, Scripture, etc. I try to be open to differing ideas, but this book seemed to keep reiterating the same facet of God, which completely went against my view of God.Wy_Bertram wrote: ↑09 Jul 2020, 16:31This is what I was cautious of. There's always going to be some discomfort when it comes to books dealing with topics as personal as religion.Catie139 wrote: ↑08 Jul 2020, 12:59 I'm giving the book 3 out of 4 stars since it was well-written. Truthfully, however, I did not enjoy this book. I realize that the author took license to fill in the gaps left out by Scripture. However, he made God look like he really didn't know anything, as though God had to keep figuring things out. What happened to God's omniscience? In addition, there were a number of gaps which the author took the liberty of filling that didn't sit well with me.
I had a hard time not being offended with Hollywood's various depictions of God and Jesus.
But it all comes down to the subjectivity of religion. I don't think any two people see God the same, and while we try to accept other people's versions, some people admittedly go way off.
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Moreover, the book in general is pretty good. It has some very deep elements conjoined with faith and it gives good reasoning for it. I would recommend this book for all faiths because it doesn't disregard any other religion - it mainly only talks about Christianity. The book also imparts some valuable lessons for life and inspires the reader to view the blessings of life rather than look at the negative aspects of it.
All in all, great piece of work, I really enjoyed it.
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I will recommend this book to all except for don't believe in God.
I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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