Review of Jerusalem & The Three Conflicts
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Review of Jerusalem & The Three Conflicts
Jerusalem & The Three Conflicts by B. Lising is a Christian book that interprets various passages of the Bible. By analyzing sections of Scripture spanning the Old and New Testaments, the author presents his interpretation of the meaning behind biblical statements. In the book’s Amazon description, Lising asserts that the culmination of the Gospel is the New Jerusalem, though the work extends far beyond this concept. Statements from different disciples are examined, and tables help clarify complex ideas. At the end of each chapter, the author summarizes key points to reinforce the discussion.
What sets this book apart is how easy it is to understand and how well-organized it is. Everything is explained in an intelligent order, and the author does not try to skip steps. When something is mentioned for the first time, he clarifies that this topic will be covered in detail in the following chapters. Some more important topics also appear repeatedly, which helps the reader to understand everything more easily.
There is nothing I didn't like here. The book's editing is superb, and I couldn't find a single grammatical error. The content of the Bible is complex, and the same passage can, in theory, mean many different things. I have seen cases of authors who failed to explain in a didactic way what their interpretation was, but that doesn't happen here. Everything is described in a didactic and concise way. You may disagree with the author's explanation, but you can't say that he didn't explain everything in a simple and crystal-clear way.
All in all, Jerusalem & The Three Conflicts is clever, educational, potent, and remarkable. The author clarifies from the first pages that he has written other books before. And this level of professionalism is proven from the content to the editing. Since I didn't find any flaws worth mentioning, it deserves 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to Christians who want to have a clearer understanding of the Bible. It doesn’t mean you have to agree with the author, no matter how eloquent he is. The point is that it provides essential tools for you to draw your own conclusions. Since the content is essentially Christian and religious, atheists probably won’t like the book very much. Maybe some atheists have intellectual curiosity related to topics such as comparative religions and they can enjoy the book, as well. As you would expect from a religious book, there are no profane words or sexual content.
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