Review of Unlikely Righteousness

[Annabell Samuel]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Unlikely Righteousness" by Tina Kowalski.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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"Unlikely Righteousness" by Tina Kowalski tells the stories of people in most religious texts who are not seen as righteous and makes the reader see a possibility that they may have exhibited righteousness. In this book, readers will read the untold stories of people like Cain, Hagar, Abimelech, Shechem, and even the Pharaoh of Joseph's time. The author used references from the Bible and the Book of Mormon to show readers how these unlikely righteous people exhibited righteousness.

I am a Christian and follow the teachings and precepts of the Bible to the best of my ability and knowledge. However, I also read other religious texts to see where the meeting points and differences are. Judaism and Christianity have so much in common regarding the story of what happened from creation to the days of the prophets. However, Joseph Smith changed the paradigm when he wrote and published the Book of Mormon. "Unlikely Righteousness" expounded on some Old Testament narratives that the Bible didn't cover. Seeing that the author crisscrossed religious texts to give a holistic view of the narratives in this book was refreshing.

The unique thing about this book is that the author zooms in on scriptural characters to whom we might find it hard to attribute righteousness. For instance, almost every Christian, Jew, and even Mormon sees Laban as a wicked man who ripped off Jacob. However, this book will show readers a side to Laban most religious texts do not emphasize. The book will also make readers see Abimelech, who supposedly took Abraham's wife, in a different light from what they may have believed over time.

Beyond the detailed narrative, each story contained profound life lessons. One of the standout lessons I learned was that there is always more to a person than meets the eye. It would be unfair to focus on a person's bad side without considering their good side. This lesson is why I recommend this book to anyone struggling to deal with people's shenanigans.

Although this book has a heavy religious inclination, its lessons will benefit everyone. There's nothing to dislike. Therefore, I rate "Unlikely Righteousness" five out of five stars.

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Unlikely Righteousness
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