Review of Lessons Learned as a Nazarite
Posted: 22 Jun 2025, 15:31
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lessons Learned as a Nazarite" by Zachary James.]
In Lessons Learned as a Nazarite by Zachary James, the author shares how they went from being an angry teenager who hated everything and everyone, including God, to becoming God's representative. It all began with the Nazarite Vow the author took and what they learned from multiple scriptures about how they should have been living their life. Why were Zachary’s teenage years so difficult? What is the Nazarite Vow?
My favorite aspect of this book was the way Zachary James intertwined personal and work experiences with the religious aspects. This made it apparent that no matter what I may be struggling with in life, there is a scripture that can guide me through it. I appreciate how the author explained the benefits of small victories and maintaining calmness when angry. The explanation of why God may view my religious actions as no more than lip service and not true gratitude or love for Him made me stop and think for a few minutes about the time I spend thinking about God.
I give this exceptionally well-edited book 5 out of 5 stars because the author’s honesty about himself and his faults was impressive, and there were no errors or negative aspects. All the scriptures were relevant to the discussion at the correct point in the narrative, which adds further justification for the perfect score.
Any mature adult wanting to learn more about God and get into a closer relationship with Him will benefit from reading this book. Although this book is based on the Jewish faith, readers can use their own translations of the scriptures and still benefit from reading it. Atheists and other non-religious groups may not enjoy reading this book because it is about God and contains many scriptures. I will caution sensitive readers and parents that this book does contain non-borderline profanity that they may find offensive or inappropriate.
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Lessons Learned as a Nazarite
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In Lessons Learned as a Nazarite by Zachary James, the author shares how they went from being an angry teenager who hated everything and everyone, including God, to becoming God's representative. It all began with the Nazarite Vow the author took and what they learned from multiple scriptures about how they should have been living their life. Why were Zachary’s teenage years so difficult? What is the Nazarite Vow?
My favorite aspect of this book was the way Zachary James intertwined personal and work experiences with the religious aspects. This made it apparent that no matter what I may be struggling with in life, there is a scripture that can guide me through it. I appreciate how the author explained the benefits of small victories and maintaining calmness when angry. The explanation of why God may view my religious actions as no more than lip service and not true gratitude or love for Him made me stop and think for a few minutes about the time I spend thinking about God.
I give this exceptionally well-edited book 5 out of 5 stars because the author’s honesty about himself and his faults was impressive, and there were no errors or negative aspects. All the scriptures were relevant to the discussion at the correct point in the narrative, which adds further justification for the perfect score.
Any mature adult wanting to learn more about God and get into a closer relationship with Him will benefit from reading this book. Although this book is based on the Jewish faith, readers can use their own translations of the scriptures and still benefit from reading it. Atheists and other non-religious groups may not enjoy reading this book because it is about God and contains many scriptures. I will caution sensitive readers and parents that this book does contain non-borderline profanity that they may find offensive or inappropriate.
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Lessons Learned as a Nazarite
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon