Review of Pastoring is Not What You Think
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Review of Pastoring is Not What You Think
[Following is a volunteer review of "Pastoring is Not What You Think" by Elijah Oladimeji.]
The book Pastoring is Not What You Think by Elijah Oladimeji, who is of the Mind of the Evangelical Church, is a Christianity-based book. I am a committed Christian. The title of the book caught my attention. The main character of the novel is Pastor Job, who is committed to the service of the Lord and his people, as well as his wife, Lorraine. Other characters are present, although they just disappear as quickly as they appeared. As per me, the main theme of the book is faith.
The book contains a lot of themes with biblical guidance running through them. The theme of blessings flows entirely throughout the book because the pastor teaches it several times to his congregation in the Church of All Grace. The main reason for serving God faithfully is to receive his blessings, and we receive them through giving. Marriage, love, immigration, life challenges facing the older and younger generations, and violence are some of the themes that are developed in this book.
There were several aspects of the book that I liked, and the book's cover, as well as the title, were both quite insightful. I really liked how the author presented the concept of faith. The author provides readers with a realistic picture of what "pastoring" actually entails.
The narrative of the pastor's life is captivating since most Christians can relate to the difficulties they face in life while upholding their trust in God. Another technique used to make the book more interesting is dialogue. For example, Pastor Job, for example, talks in his sleep and claims to be conversing with God when his wife, who believes he is mentally ill, questions him about it. The characters in the story are poorly developed because most of them disappear before the issues they represent are solved. The plot of the novel is boring because its characters aren’t fully developed.
The book contains many interesting themes that would make the book more interesting, but they are cut short as soon as they start. This is the thing I dislike about the book. I disliked how suddenly the book ended, leaving me wondering about what happened next. For example, did the pastor pay the rent due? Did God grant him all those things he possessed with faith?
Descriptive and narrative writing styles were used. The language used in the book was simple, which would have made it easier for the readers to understand, but due to the poorly developed plots and characters, it was not that easy to understand the flow of the entire story. The book had 102 pages and 12 chapters. The book was professionally edited. I found no grammatical errors, although the editors would have advised him on the character and development plot.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars. This is because of the well-represented theme of faith and, on the negative, the poor development of characters and plot of the book. I recommend the book to all aspiring pastors, current pastors in the service, and committed Christians.
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The book Pastoring is Not What You Think by Elijah Oladimeji, who is of the Mind of the Evangelical Church, is a Christianity-based book. I am a committed Christian. The title of the book caught my attention. The main character of the novel is Pastor Job, who is committed to the service of the Lord and his people, as well as his wife, Lorraine. Other characters are present, although they just disappear as quickly as they appeared. As per me, the main theme of the book is faith.
The book contains a lot of themes with biblical guidance running through them. The theme of blessings flows entirely throughout the book because the pastor teaches it several times to his congregation in the Church of All Grace. The main reason for serving God faithfully is to receive his blessings, and we receive them through giving. Marriage, love, immigration, life challenges facing the older and younger generations, and violence are some of the themes that are developed in this book.
There were several aspects of the book that I liked, and the book's cover, as well as the title, were both quite insightful. I really liked how the author presented the concept of faith. The author provides readers with a realistic picture of what "pastoring" actually entails.
The narrative of the pastor's life is captivating since most Christians can relate to the difficulties they face in life while upholding their trust in God. Another technique used to make the book more interesting is dialogue. For example, Pastor Job, for example, talks in his sleep and claims to be conversing with God when his wife, who believes he is mentally ill, questions him about it. The characters in the story are poorly developed because most of them disappear before the issues they represent are solved. The plot of the novel is boring because its characters aren’t fully developed.
The book contains many interesting themes that would make the book more interesting, but they are cut short as soon as they start. This is the thing I dislike about the book. I disliked how suddenly the book ended, leaving me wondering about what happened next. For example, did the pastor pay the rent due? Did God grant him all those things he possessed with faith?
Descriptive and narrative writing styles were used. The language used in the book was simple, which would have made it easier for the readers to understand, but due to the poorly developed plots and characters, it was not that easy to understand the flow of the entire story. The book had 102 pages and 12 chapters. The book was professionally edited. I found no grammatical errors, although the editors would have advised him on the character and development plot.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars. This is because of the well-represented theme of faith and, on the negative, the poor development of characters and plot of the book. I recommend the book to all aspiring pastors, current pastors in the service, and committed Christians.
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Pastoring is Not What You Think
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