The War On Christmas: Battles In Faith, Tradition and Religious Expression Bodie Hodge, Editor

"The War on Christmas" is composed of five headings which consist of: "What About Christmas?", "Confusions and Misconceptions", "It's All Baby Jesus", "How Christmas Came To Be" and "The War On Christmas". Under each heading are several titled chapters that elaborate and are written by several authors.

I found it not only interesting reading but I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the lovely pictures scattered throughout which are in color and in black and white.

The book is a rather over-sized soft-cover and is well constructed with smooth-almost glossy pages and would easily be considered gift quality.

The book covers the Biblical history of the birth of Christ and goes into some detail of the type of building in which Jesus was born which is very different from what we are commonly taught. It goes on to separate fact from fiction as much as is possible, giving the reader a new perspective on what the real Christmas was probably like.

I highly recommend the book to anyone who would like a more accurate explanation of the birth of Jesus.

I was given a copy of this book by Handlebar Publishing in exchange for my honest opinion of it. The words are my own

Forgiveness: Overcoming The Impossible by Matthew West

"Forgiveness: Overcoming The Impossible" by Matthew West is a very nice and well written little book that is gift quality.  The book's construction is very good and has nice glossy pages including a page to enter "To" and "From".

There are four sections: "Forgiving Others", "Asking For Forgiveness", "Forgiving yourself" and "Embracing God's Forgiveness". Each one is comprised of individual stories related to the section, along with the author's comments and Scripture references.  Matthew writes like he is talking to you, the reader, and it makes for a very interesting read.  One of my favorite things he said is, "We are so torn, tattered, and broken by this world. Sometimes I just want to call my heavenly Father and say, "Daddy, can I come home?" That really resonated with me.

I highly recommend "Forgiveness" to anyone who needs some encouragement and help when it comes to dealing with forgiving and being forgiven. 

 I received this book from Thomas Nelson's Booksneeze review program in exchange for an honest review. The words are my own.

Wounded By God's People By Anne Graham Lotz

In "Wounded By God's People", Anne Graham Lotz takes story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar to show the reader how Hagar was "Wounded By God's People" (ie Abraham and Sarah) and adds modern day people, including herself and her family, who are "Wounded By God's People", and thereby, shoes that being wounded in that way is nothing new.

The book is comprised of 16 chapters, the beginning of which is a portion of the story of Hagar and relates today's examples to the Biblical account.  Some of the chapters include, "Jesus Understands (He was wounded, too"), "Life Is Hard" (Everyone Is Wounded"), "God Cares (You Can't Outrun God"), etc,

I found the book an easy and very interesting read and was especially impressed with Anne's openness and willingness to share her own experiences with being wounded by God's people as well as wounding God's people, herself. Reading about her personal experiences made the book really real and evoked emotions in me that I don't think I would have felt had she not included them.

I highly recommend "Wounded By God's People" to everyone-believers and non-believers, alike. Both, in my opinion, will come away feeling encouraged and hopeful.

I received a copy of the book from the Thomas Nelson Publishers' Booksneeze book review program in exchange for my review. The words are my own.

Unveiling Grace by Lynn K. Wilder

"Unveiling Grace" by Lynn K. Wilder, is a first person account of Lynn and her family's experience in the Mormon Church. Written like a novel, the book is composed of three parts-"Mormon Bliss", "Cracks In The Facade", and "Starting Over". Under each part are several chapters detailing different phases of their life as Latter Day Saints and how they were deeply into the Mormon faith. As time went on, however, they became increasingly troubled by the strange Mormon beliefs.

Troubling examples include singing about the founder of the Mormon faith, Joseph Smith, rather than about Jesus Christ.  As is the case in Christian Churches, members often gave testimonies of their faith but unlike most main-stream churches, the testimony of a Mormon focused on Joseph Smith and how they knew he was a prophet of God, etc. In addition, their chapels had "pews but no cross, windows, or art work".

Eventually, Lynn and her family came to discover that Mormonism and "The Book Of Mormon" were not at all like the Bible when they began to read the Bible for themselves. Now, out of the Mormon Church, Lynn tells others about their experience and has a passion to reach those still in the grip of Mormonism.

I found the book very interesting and well written. While it is written like a novel, Lynn shares many facts about the Mormon doctrine and includes portions of Mormon scripture and scripture from the Bible side by side so the readers can see the discrepancies for themselves. I highly recommend the book and the fact that it is presented in story form, would interest readers who normally wouldn't be drawn to that type of subject matter.

Bound Together by Chris Brauns

In the book, "Bound Together" author Chris Brauns expounds on the Biblical truth that people are affected by other's choices in life whether for good or ill. He calls this , "the principle of the rope".  In a very interesting way, Chris explains how it works. His style of writing is easy to follow and it flows nicely keeping the reader interested.  He demonstrates that in reality, "no man is an island" and how all humans are connected to (have "solidarity" with) Adam and original sin and how believers have "solidarity" with Christ.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it, albeit with some reservations. I have a problem with the Bible versions he uses-NIV and the ESV.
I don't believe those are the best versions to use. I also have a problem with some of the statements he makes in regard to "The Gospel and Assurance of Salvation in his appendix 1. An example is his statement that "if you profess Christ and yet are content to live your life with no consistent local church involvement, you should question your salvation."  Nowhere in the Bible is local church attendance a requirement in order to be saved.  Another statement he makes is found in the "forward" which says, "If we want to understand the gospel, we'll have to think more like a Christian and less like an American."  It is impossible for a person who is not a Christian to "think" like a Christian.  One must be a Christian to think like one.

But, having said that, I would still recommend the book as a worthwhile read.

"Second Chances" By Max Lucado

"Second Chances" by popular Christian author Max Lucado is another in his long list of books that I found really interesting. In this one, he takes portions of some of his previous books and ties them together in one volume to show how the Lord loves us and is so willing to give us another chance when we mess up.  His love for His people was beautifully demonstrated in the Old Testament with His chosen people of Israel. Time and again, the people of Israel strayed from God, yet, He repeatedly rescued them.

In "Second Chances", Max gives us thirty short stories that demonstrate God's love for us and His willingness to forgive and heal us when we fall. God wants only the best for His children and while He will discipline those who stray, He is always with us and urges us to come to Him for forgiveness and cleansing, showing us that He still loves us and that all is never lost.  With God, Christian's today can receive His forgiveness and healing just as His Chosen ones in the Old Testament did.

I recommend "Second Chances" to anyone. It is an easy read full of encouragement for those who feel there is no hope for them. With God, there is always hope.

"When God Makes Lemonade" created by Don Jacobson

"When God Makes Lemonade" created by Don Jacobson is a compilation of true short stories which demonstrate the lemonade that God blesses us with when we experience the lemons of life. The stories range from happy to funny, and even sad, but all are inspirational.  There are a total of 68 stories most of which are but a couple of pages in length so even the busiest of readers can easily read one or two at a time. The book is 344 pages in length.

I have always enjoyed this type of book and this one reminds me of the very popular "Chicken Soup For The Soul" books. This, like the "Chicken Soup" books, is one you can pick up anytime you want an uplifting little story to read. While it is excellent for anytime of day, in my opinion, it is ideal for reading at bedtime. One nice added feature I appreciated was the addition of the author's own story.  It's always nice to learn something about an author beyond the usual  "About The Author" portion of a book.

I highly recommend "When God Makes Lemonade" to everyone. Even older children would find the stories of interest and the brevity would attract them as well.

I received a free copy of this book from Booksneeze a review program of Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion. The words are my own.

Heaven's Lessons by Steve Sjogren

  Heaven's Lessons by Steve Sjogren is about the author's "Near Death Experience" that resulted from a relatively simple operation that went wrong and the lessons he learned from it which he passes on to his readers. 

When I first began reading "Heaven's Lessons", I wondered what was I letting myself in for and I wasn't sure I would be able to finish the book.  In the very first chapter entitled, "We Live In A Spiritual World", he starts out writing about the gal bladder surgery and the complications of it which caused his heart to stop for seven minutes at which time he experienced his Near Death Experience or NDE for short. The book isn't focused on the NDE but rather the lessons he learned. What really had me wondering was some of the statements he made in the chapter when he talked about the spiritual world we live in. He mentions doing what he called, "biblical dream interpretations", saying, "God goes out of his way to connect with people, including giving them dreams about Jesus". He, then, goes on to say how there is a dark side and how he has "expelled demons out of dozens of people".  Several things he mentioned in the chapter had me wondering, what sort of guy is he?  He tells of another incident in which he was led to ask a shopper at a Best Buy store if he could pray for him and how God said he would give him one of His prayers to pray.  When the shopper gave him permission to pray for him, the author said when he took hold of his arm, he had a mental picture that told him the shopper was a medical student in class and even what he was wearing. I won't go into all of the parts I read that led me to have questions about the author. Those interested can read it for themselves.

Once I got past the rest of the first chapter, and some of the next, it was more believable, more in line with Biblical Christianity.  The remaining chapters deal with facing our fears and getting over them, why we, as Christians, needn't fear death, how God heals gradually, about perservering in the Christian life, being thankful, etc.

The author writes well so it is an interesting read but because of the initial problems I had with some of what he said, I don't know that I can really recommend the book. This is a book that the reader must judge for themselves.

I received this book free from the Thomas Nelson Publisher's Booksneeze  review program in exchange for my thoughts. The words are my own.

Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado

"Six Hours One Friday" by Max Lucado, one of the most loved Christian Authors tells the Biblical account of Christ's crucifiction when He voluntarily gave His life to pay the penalty for our sins in our place.  Most, if not all, who read this book have read or heard about the crucifiction several times but Max tells the story beautifully, in a way that makes it really real and he makes you, the reader, feel as if he is carrying on a conversation with you. He makes plain the love Christ has for us as well as the agony and torture He experienced in dying in such a horrible way.  Max has you see what Christ did for sinners in a fresh, new way.

I highly recommend "Six Hours One Friday" to everyone. It isn't a long read-just 214 pages-and each of the 19 chapters is a good length-not too short or too long. The chapters are divided under three "Anchor Points"-- "My Life Is Not Futile", "My Failures Our Not Fatal", and "My Death Is Not Final".  Also included is a Study Guide in the back of the book that covers each chapter.

I received a free copy of "Six Hours One Friday" from Thomas Nelson Publisher's Booksneeze review program in exchange for an honest review. The words are my own. 

Grace: More Than We Deserve-Greater Than We Imagine by Max Lucado

I have read several excellent books on the grace of God and Max Lucado's "Grace: More Than We Deserve-Greater Than We Imagine" is one of them. I love reading about God's wonderful grace and if it were possible, I would read every book written on the subject! In everyone I have read, I always come away with either something new or a different way of thinking about grace.

Max Lucado received much praise for this book from several well known authors and that's not surprising. Max is a is a very talented and prolific writer. He writes like he is carrying on a conversation with the reader which makes it really difficult to put the book down.

Max's book is comprised of 11 chapters and a conclusion. Following the conclusion is a Reader's Guide with sections for each chapter of the book and questions for the reader to answer. Every chapter is worth reading, and it's hard to say what my favorite chapters are because they're all good and hold your interest. He has such a beautiful way of putting words together. An example I really love is: "Let grace happen, for heaven's sake. No more performing for God, no more clamoring after God. Of all the things you must earn in life, God's unending affection is not one of them. You have it. Stretch yourself out in the hammock of grace. You can rest now", which comes from page 49 of chapter four.

Max makes God's grace so easy to understand. It's like he's talking to a friend. I highly recommend that everyone read this book, whether you are a new Christian or a seasoned one and especially if you are not, yet, a Christian and are seeking God.  It's not a book you'll soon forget.

I received this book free from the Thomas Nelson Booksneeze review program in exchange for my honest review of the book.

When Your Parent Becomes Your Child by Ken Abraham

Because I lost my Dad two years ago, "When Your Parent Becomes Your Child" by Ken Abraham really hit home.  Much of the book, while excellent as far as readability, was difficult for me to get through, yet, at the same time it was hard to put down.  Ken tells a first person account of his mother's dementia and the eventual hospice care and death. He writes very well and I really appreciated his honesty in regard to his feelings during his mother's illness.  A lot of the book was familiar to me because much of what Ken went through with his mom, I experienced with my dad, although, my dad's symptoms weren't as severe as his mother's were. 

Ken wrote the book in a story form, including conversations with his mother and others and recounts events that were comical and sad, which I thought added so much, making it more personal and interesting.  In addition, he explained about the financial aspects of assisted living facilities as well as nursing homes and admitted to the guilt feelings that many have when they must place their loved ones in places for specialized care.  I could really relate to that because I had to place my dad in an assisted living facility where he spent the rest of his life.

Several times, while reading the book, I had to stop reading because the tears that were evoked blurred the words until I could no longer make them out.  So much of Ken's story brought back so many memories of my dad it was over-whelming. 

I highly recommend this book to anyone with elderly parents. Actually, everyone should read it to get an idea of what it's like and what all is involved in dealing with the elderly who have dementia. Ken's story is well told and he gives pertinent information that one should consider "When Your Parent Becomes Your Child".

I received this book from the Thomas Nelson publisher's book review program in exchange for an honest review. The words are my own.

The Gaither Homecoming Bible--Bill and Gloria Gaither

The Gaither Homecoming Bible is a very nice Bible in the NKJV.  I found it quite interesting and helpful.  It is different from other Bibles due to the inclusion of short devotionals with accompanying Scripture verses by Bill and Gloria Gaither, as well as the many contributors. Included are nice color photographs and a brief biography of each of the contributors. I really appreciated that as I always like to know something about the authors of any material I read.  Another very nice feature is a 60-Day Gaither Homecoming Bible Reading Plan.  In addition to the Bible reading plan is an index of several songs, some by Gloria Gaither, as well as other well known hymns by John Newton (Amazing Grace), etc.  Not only are the words to each song included, but a bit of history about the songs, which I especially enjoy.  I very much like this Bible and highly reccommed it. The only regret I have is that Bill and Gloria Gaither's song, "The King Is Coming", which I love was not included. 

Cruel Harvest by Fran Elizabeth Grubb

My first response after reading this book was, WOW!  What a tragic, but powerful story.  That Fran was able to come away from such a horrendous childhood of abuse with the ability to forgive her abuser is a wonderful testamony to what the Lord is able to do in our lives. 

The book is just 255 pages-not long-but it tells the story well.  Fran tells the story of her life with her siblings of how they were subjected to unbelievable mental and physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her alcoholic father as the the family went from place to place as migrant farm workers, never having a decent place to live.  Not only were the children severely abused, but their mother endured terrible beatings as well, yet she did her best to care for her children the best she could.  Fran's mother did tell her about God which little Fran clung to and which helped her survive, despite being dirt poor and having little to no food, hardly any clothes, and only small, shaby and cramped housing on the properties of the migrant farms.

Those of us who haven't experienced abuse, may find it difficult to believe that any human being could inflict such terrible pain on another person, especially their own children, but, tragically, it does happen more often than we know. 

One of the most touching parts of her story was when she, along with her wonderful husband, went to the grave site of her father and said, "I forgive you, Daddy."  That brought tears to my eyes.

I highly recommend it, although, it isn't for young readers due to the explicit details of the abuse Fran and her family suffered.  Otherwise, it is a story that needs to be told.  Everyone needs to be aware that severe mental, physical, and sexual abuse does, indeed, happen and we all need to do what we can to stop it from continuing.

I received this book from the Thomas Nelson Booksneeze program in exchange for my honest review. The words are my own.

The Power Of The Prophetic Blessing by John Hagee

The Power Of The Prophetic Blessing by John Hagee is a well written and, for the most part quite interesting about the Prophetic Blessings of God beginning in The Garden Of Eden when God blessed Adam and Eve in the Old Testament and continuing in the New Testament including the Beatitudes of Jesus Christ.  The book is composed of three sections-"Defining The Prophetic and Priestly Blessings", "The Prophetic Blessings", and "Releasing The Prophetic Blessings".  Under each section are chapters which elaborate.

What I found most interesting was the Biblical History of the Prophetic Blessings, especially in two of the chapters-the fourth chapter under the section "Defining The Prophetic and Priestly Blessings", entitled "The Abrahamic Blessing" and chapter five, entitled "To Bless Or Not To Bless" under the section, "The Prophetic Blessing".  The author includes the Prophetic Blessing of all twelve of Jacob's sons which he says is a "type and shadow of the judgment seat of Christ", where all believers will one day stand before Christ to receive rewards in heaven.

Over all, I enjoyed the book. However, I did question porstions of it such as his saying that the Prophetic Blessings are for all believers today.  From my understanding of Scripture, those blessings are for the Jewish people and are found in the Old Testament before the Holy Spirit was given.  After Christ rose from the dead, He promised to send the Holy Spirit in His absence to indwell believers as their guide. That this Prophetic Blessing is only for believers, he makes clear.  He does include the gospel for those readers who may not be saved. However, I question some of what he says happens when you are saved.  He does say your sins are forgiven which is Biblical but, then he goes on to say, "He (Christ) has redeemed you from sickness, poverty, strife, and the kingdom of Darkness."  Most of what I question is being redeemed from sickness, poverty, and strife. There are many Christians who endure sickness, poverty and strife both in Bible times and today. The Lord has not promised us a life free of trials of various sorts. The apostle Paul is a good example of one who endured all sorts of trials. 

Would I recommend the book? Yes, because it is a good read and does explain much about Biblical History and the Jewish people. On the other hand, I would advise the reader not to be too quick in accepting everything the author puts forth. 

I received this book from Worthy Publishing in return for an honest review. The words are my own

Grieving God's Way by Margaret Brownley

"Grieving God's Way" by Margaret Brownley is a 90-day devotional taking the reader through the various stages of grief following the death of a loved one.  It is divided into four sections-"Healing The Grieving Body", "Healing The Grieving Soul", "Healing The Grieving Heart", and "Healing The Grieving Spirit".  Each section has several titled chapters each of which are about two pages in length that include a Bible verse, a Haiku poem by Diantha Ain, along with Biblically based comments by the author and a bit of her own experience of loss when her son died.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommend it to anyone who needs help going through the grieving process.  I especially liked how short the chapters were because those who are grieving aren't up to more than a page or two at a time.   The Haiku poems were very brief but they added so much to each chapter. Two of my favorite ones were, "Basking in the sun can melt away one layer of grief's icy coat", and, "Surveying nature, we cannot have any doubt that there is a God". 

Having lost my dad two years ago, I have read several books on grief and I have to say this was one of the best.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers Booksneeze program in exchange for a review. I was not required to give a positive review, only an honest one. The words are my own.

The Searchers by Joseph Loconte

In "The Searchers: A Quest For Faith In A Valley Of Doubt", Joseph Loconte takes a portion of Scripture, "The Road To Emmaus", taken from Luke chapter 24 and relates it to portions of history, philosophy, modern day culture and noted personalities and shows the similarities.  He breaks the Biblical account up into an introduction and eight chapters and expounds on each portion.

I enjoyed reading the book very much.  It was an easy read, just 205 pages including a bibliography and the author made the Biblical account interesting in a way that would appeal to believers and non-believers alike by connecting modern day events to the story.  I learned about connections between some commonly known events and the Emmaus story that I never would have thought about on my own.  The book is quite an eye-opener and flows nicely.  I found it difficult to put down.  I highly recommend it.

I received this book from the Thomas Nelson Publishers Booksneeze program in exchange for my honest review.  The words are my own

By Faith, Not By Sight by Scott MacIntyre

In "By Faith, Not By Sight", Scott MacIntyre tells the true story of his ultimate successes in music and education despite the serious obsticles of being born blind and nearly dying before receiving a life-saving kidney transplant.

As a blind person, Scott had to work harder and trust others more than sighted people but he never let his blindness stop him from achieving his dream of becoming a professional pianist and singer. His hard work, dedication and faith in God resulted in the eventual acheivement of his dream.

Beginning with his going to college in England on his own, followed by his try-outs on American Idol, he became an inspiration to many others blind like him.  During his persuit of college and hopes of winning the coveted American Idol competition, he was forced to deal with the diaganosis of kidney failure. One of the things I liked so much in reading the book was his unashamed admission of his fear and depression about the serious condition he faced and asking God, "why?" after he had enabled him to come so far. Scott unashamedly, shows the reader his humaness, unlike some others.  His faith in God never wavered and he was blessed to receive a donor kidney from Patricia Cosand, his piano professor's wife.

The American Idol competition was intense and exhausting. Those who just watch it on television have no idea what all is involved behind the scenes. Scott recounted the loss of sleep and the stress involved and how the judges are deliberately tough on the contestants in order to weed out those too weak of character to endure leaving only those who were really serious and were in it for the long hall.  The competition lasted several weeks but when it was all over Scott finally achieved what he worked so long and hard for. He won the competition and sang on stage in front of thousands of people, accompanying himself on the piano.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I liked the first-person method he chose in which to write it. Aside from the sad parts, it was a book that made me feel good inside.  I highly recommend it to everyone, It's an easy read and an inspirational one.

I received this book free from Booksneeze of Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review. The words are my own.

Unashamed To Bear His Name by R.T. Kendall

In "Unashamed To Bear His Name", R.T.Kendall explains the shame and stigma that accompanies following Christ and he shows how we can become "unashamed" in letting others know of our faith as we endevour to win the lost to salvation in Christ. He says, "What is so offensive about the Christian faith can be briefly summed up: Jesus Christ is the only way to God and faith in the blood that He shed on the cross fits a person for heaven when they die".

He begins with a short story of his life and faith and his 25 years as the senior minister of Westminster Chapel in London England (chapter 1) which I found interesting and appreciated his incuding it as I, for one, always like knowing something about the authors of books I read.

Following that are 14 chapters in which he expounds on the subject including "The Gospel", "The Most Important Question", "Name-Calling", " The Stigma Of Suspicion', etc.

While I didn't agree with a everything the author put forth, I did find the book a very interesting and thought provoking read. His style of writing is easy to follow and it flows nicely.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.

I received this book free from Chosen, a division of Baker Publishing Group and Bethany House in exchange for an honest review. The words, except for the quote, are my own.

My Own Worst Enemy by Janet Davis

My Own Worst Enemy by Janet Davis show women how to stop sabataging themselves and learn how to "shine".  the book is composed of three sections-"Many Faces", "Many Phases", and "Choices Along The Way".  In each section are several chapters dealing with ways women so often stop themselves from doing or saying what they really want to out of fear and/or a feeling of unimportance, thinking no one would really want to hear their opinions and ideas. Janet Davis takes examples of select women from the Bible as well as women today and their stories and ties it all together. She also includes the readers, asking them to tell their own stories by listing questions for them to answer and encouraging them with quizes, etc., to overcome their own self-sabatoging ways.  She includes her own story as well of how she has been a self-sabatoger. Each chapter is begun with a saying, a poem and/or a Bible verse which gives the reader a sample in an interesting way about the chapter's content.

I really enjoyed the book because it is not only an easy read but is inspirational and let's the reader know  their situation is not hopeless, that they can indeed be a success in their lives and truly "SHINE" as God intended them to. The reader is encouraged to realize that "shining is not pride" and "hiding is not humility".

I recommend "Our Own Worst Enemy" to any woman who has difficulty in coming out of their shell so to speak and make known the positive things they have to share.

I received this book from Bethany House Publishers in return for an honest review. The words are my own.

Called To Controversy by Ruth Rosen

In "Called To Controversy" Ruth Rosen tells the true story about her father's passion for bringing his fellow Jews to fath in Jesus Christ. Her father, Moishe, founded the "Jews For Jesus" organization following his own conversion to Christ.

Moishe grew up in a Jewish community which did not believe that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Because of the Jewish community in which he lived, he was not familiar with holidays like Christmas or the New Testament of the Bible and any Jew, who accepted Jesus as their Messiah, was disowned. Sadly, he would experience this, himself when he came to faith in Christ. Probably the most tragic experience of being dis-owned came when he visited his dying mother. He felt he had to try to tell her "you don't have to be afraid...you really can live forever..."  (upon accepting Yeshua (the Jewish name for Jesus) but she responded with "If you've come to tell me about Jesus, you can go to hell." Those were the last words he ever heard her say. You might think that would cause him to pause and wonder if he did the right thing by telling her and even wonder if his passion for winning Jews to Jesus was worth it but his deep belief in what he felt God called him to do kept him going.

Moishe spent the rest of his life bringing the message of Jesus to the Jewish people building up his organization with the help of fellow Christian Jews that he won to Christ until he and his organization, Jews For Jesus" became known all across the United States and even spread to other countries where "Jews For Jesus" organizations were aet up. His daughters became involved with "Jews For Jesus" as well. He spent around thirty years, from the early 60s until he stepped down as the leader in 1996, reaching as many Jewish people for Jesus as he could.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I learned some Jewish names and their meanings and also about some of their rituals and way of life, as well as about Moishe, his family and life's work. I have to say that the parts of the book that affected me the most were about his experience with his dying mother and the last chapter in which Ruth so beautifully told about his illness and death, as well as the postscript which follows written by Moishe's wife, all of which had me in tears.  "Called To Controversy" is a beautifully written book and I highly recommend it whether you are Jewish or Gentile, (as I am).

I received this book from Booksneeze a review program of Nelson Publishers. I was not required to write a possitive review. I was only asked to give an honest one.