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Fire (The Great Awakenings Series #1)
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Like a deadly disease, sin has infected the American colony of Havenhill, Connecticut, and Josiah Rush seems to be the only person who sees the evil that has gripped the town. Blamed for a fire that nearly destroyed the colony seven years ago, Josiah spent seven years in exile. Now, having returned as pastor of First Church, his cries of alarm fall on deaf ears. Determined to save the town he loves, Josiah Rush endures personal attacks as he battles an insidious unseen enemy who is equally determined to use the town for its own immoral purposes.
With historical appearances by Great Awakening preachers Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, this novel portrays spiritual revival as the only cure for a sin-sick nation.
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Like a deadly disease, sin has infected the American colony of Havenhill, Connecticut, and Josiah Rush seems to be the only person who sees the evil that has gripped the town. Blamed for a fire that nearly destroyed the colony seven years ago, Josiah spent seven years in exile. Now, having returned as pastor of First Church, his cries of alarm fall on deaf ears. Determined to save the town he loves, Josiah Rush endures personal attacks as he battles an insidious unseen enemy who is equally determined to use the town for its own immoral purposes.With historical appearances by Great Awakening preachers Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, this novel portrays spiritual revival as the only cure for a sin-sick nation.
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Like a deadly disease, sin has infected the American colony of Havenhill, Connecticut, and Josiah Rush seems to be the only person who sees the evil that has gripped the town. Blamed for a fire that nearly destroyed the colony seven years ago, Josiah spent even years in exile. Now, having returned as pastor of First Church, his cries of alarm fall on deaf ears. Determined to save the town he loves, Josiah Rush endures personal attacks as he battles an insidious unseen enemy who is equally determined to use the town for its own immoral purposes. With historical appearance by Great Awakening preachers Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, this novel portrays spiritual revival as the only cure for a sin-sick nation.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 377
Dimensions: Length: 1" Width: 5.25" Height: 8"
Weight: 1 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Sep 1, 2005
Publisher Howard Publishing
ISBN 1582294593
EAN 9781582294599
UPC 645177036348
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 | Community awakening Sep 7, 2008 |
| This is historical fiction that focuses on spiritual awakening at the community level. The historical facts are interesting. Also, the way the author extended the notion of awakening from the individual level to the community level was important. My only quibble is that I found the launching premise of the book implausible (i.e., the pastor returns serve a community where he is hated for a horrendous crime that he does not deny). | | |  | Don't Normally Choose Historical Fiction Jul 31, 2008 |
| But, in this case I'm glad I did. Very good storyline. Very inspirational with regard to revival and the strength of faith. I also liked the focus on the role and strength of a man, spiritually. Very good book. I am starting the 2nd one. | | | | The Fire is Burning.... Jan 22, 2007 |
| When Josiah, the main character, returns to the town where he has so much bad history, you wonder why he would come back to such hatred. But God has His own reasons. You will get caught up in the adventure of this story of redemption. It did not let me down!!! | | | | Great Book Nov 29, 2006 |
| This is the 2nd book in the Great Awakenings series, the first being "Proof". I loved "Proof" so much that I shared it with both my parents, who in turn shared it with others. My wife read this one, "Fire", before me and didn't like it as well as "Proof". It's just different from "Proof". In it's own way, it's equally as good. The main character, Josiah, is a minister struggling with a horrible event from his past. He also struggles as the new preacher in his own hometown. The character development of Josiah is sensational. I could really feel his pain in being such a young man taking over a pastorate in a tough town. The author(s) really make Josiah human and believable, and that's the best part of the book. An enjoyable read all the way around. | | | | Empowering message of salvation Mar 20, 2006 |
Author Jack Cavanaugh, using notes from the late Bill Bright, has created a collaboration for Fire, the second book in their Great Awakenings series. This historical novel is set in the middle of the eighteenth century and tackles issues related to redemption and spiritual strength. It shows how God's love is both cleansing and eternal.
Josiah Rush is a newly ordained minister who carries unbearable regret. He is the cause of three innocent deaths that stunned his town seven years ago. In a twist of fate, Josiah returns home to preach, but he is met with cold stares, unforgotten memories, and decaying spiritual lives. He also discovers a few alliances still intact, but his former sweetheart is now engaged to a childhood friend. Things only get worse when two diseases ravage the town: one being the epidemic-inducing smallpox and the other a spiritual disease that Josiah has coined "Soul Sickness." Amidst all this turmoil, Josiah must continually ask himself how he can be the religious advisor to a people who only see a murderer standing at their pulpit.
Cavanaugh and Bright's style is easy reading, with flowing sentences and short chapters. The authors also have the skill of creating characters who are realistic, entertaining, and intriguing. Yet, at times tangents and subplots amid the main plot bogged the story down in several places. All in all, Fire is an engrossing novel that carries with it an empowering message of salvation. - Andrew Culbertson, Christian Book Previews.com
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