Review of Killing Abel
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Review of Killing Abel
[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman.]
The tree of knowledge was sought after by many of the people God had created. Beginning with the first family, Adam blamed himself for not heeding the Father's command and for not protecting Eve from temptation. Michael Tieman in Killing Abel, shows how man was separated from God by Lucifer's cunningness. And indeed God made sure that the rebellious Adam and Eve settled as far away from this tree as possible. The author shows how this spirit of rebellion follows through to one of their offspring, Cain. His obsession with the tree overshadowed all logical thinking, compelling him among other things, to spill innocent blood. And his actions led to the separation of the people on earth into two totally different camps, each with its own lifestyle. God gave the people a chance to choose between knowledge and life. Their responses to this were not at all pleasing to Him, as they were drawn as if by a special force, to the tree of knowledge to find answers to their problems. God eventually decided to find a lasting solution to end this.
What I found very interesting about this book is the creative way the author retold the otherwise well-known story about the fall of man and God's interaction with the people He had created. It is emphasized that He never stopped loving His people even at their worst behavior. The narrative is interwoven with vividly graphic episodes and scenery. Also the conversations among the characters and the day to day running of their lives, give the story a new and vibrant breath. His use of flashbacks and flashforwards help to draw a clear picture of events as they unfold.
However, I disliked the use of obscure expressions in some of the discussions because they interfered with the storyline. This occurs especially when the Godhead is trying to deliberate on the way forward to certain pressing issues. It also tends to cause a diversion in the trend of thought of the reader as one tries to comprehend what exactly they are talking about. An example is when they were trying to find a solution to Cain's misdemeanor.
I rate this book "4 out of 4 stars" because I noticed no errors in spelling and grammar. It was also well edited.
It is highly recommended for those kinds of readers who enjoy adventure stories. Also for those looking for a comprehensive and interesting view of what could have been the reasons behind why the people God created behaved the way they did, plus God's responses to their behavior. It also clearly shows the supremacy of the Trinity in the day to day lives of human beings.
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Killing Abel
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The tree of knowledge was sought after by many of the people God had created. Beginning with the first family, Adam blamed himself for not heeding the Father's command and for not protecting Eve from temptation. Michael Tieman in Killing Abel, shows how man was separated from God by Lucifer's cunningness. And indeed God made sure that the rebellious Adam and Eve settled as far away from this tree as possible. The author shows how this spirit of rebellion follows through to one of their offspring, Cain. His obsession with the tree overshadowed all logical thinking, compelling him among other things, to spill innocent blood. And his actions led to the separation of the people on earth into two totally different camps, each with its own lifestyle. God gave the people a chance to choose between knowledge and life. Their responses to this were not at all pleasing to Him, as they were drawn as if by a special force, to the tree of knowledge to find answers to their problems. God eventually decided to find a lasting solution to end this.
What I found very interesting about this book is the creative way the author retold the otherwise well-known story about the fall of man and God's interaction with the people He had created. It is emphasized that He never stopped loving His people even at their worst behavior. The narrative is interwoven with vividly graphic episodes and scenery. Also the conversations among the characters and the day to day running of their lives, give the story a new and vibrant breath. His use of flashbacks and flashforwards help to draw a clear picture of events as they unfold.
However, I disliked the use of obscure expressions in some of the discussions because they interfered with the storyline. This occurs especially when the Godhead is trying to deliberate on the way forward to certain pressing issues. It also tends to cause a diversion in the trend of thought of the reader as one tries to comprehend what exactly they are talking about. An example is when they were trying to find a solution to Cain's misdemeanor.
I rate this book "4 out of 4 stars" because I noticed no errors in spelling and grammar. It was also well edited.
It is highly recommended for those kinds of readers who enjoy adventure stories. Also for those looking for a comprehensive and interesting view of what could have been the reasons behind why the people God created behaved the way they did, plus God's responses to their behavior. It also clearly shows the supremacy of the Trinity in the day to day lives of human beings.
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Killing Abel
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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