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This book is a gem of scholarly research. When all the data is pieced together the preterist eschatology is quite compelling. Gentry respectfully reviews the arguments from the late-date scholars and shows that most (but not all) of the evidence comes down to one quotation of Irenaeus. Then Gentry pieces all of Revelation's internal evidence together with the historical record to provide a very convincing case for the a pre-A.D 70 date. When everything comes together, the book of Revelation is far less mysterious. The preterist viewpoint also resolves many problematic prophetic verses from Daniel and the Olivet Discourse.

Whether you agree with preterism or not, this book is a wonderful addition to any Christian's library. This book carefully examines all of the arguments and assumptions of a late date for the orginal manuscript for John's apocolypse and shows the strength of early date arguments.

This book is an excellent defense of a view held by the minority. The book is thoroughly researched and the ideas are fully discussed. The level of detail in this book might bore some of the readers.

Ken Gentry uses internal evidence from the Bible and external evidence to make his case. This is unlike many of those who hold to a late date for Revelation but use mostly external evidence to defend it.

For those people who want a thorough defense of the early date of Revelation, this is an excellent choice. Those who do not wish to wade through such an academic book might wish to look at another of Gentry's books, The Beast of Revelation. This book finishes with a condensed version of the arguments in Before Jerusalem Fell.

The best case yet for when to date the book of Revelation. It would be hard to imagine anyone disputing the case Mr. Gentry makes for a date prior to AD70. Sure to stir up questions and provide answers for not just the date but also why the dating matters to our understanding of the visions it contains.

Gentry prefers to dig into the evidence contained within the Christian Bible before conceeding to the authority of traditions or speculative legends in order to determine the best approximate dates of authorship for the New Testament books. The approximate time in which these books were written has significant impact upon how apocalyptic prophecy can or should be interpreted. Gentry also compares and considers the actual statements of early Church figures which have often been used to promote a later date of authorship for certain books, placing them after the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70.

Great book! Good, clean, Christian reading. Enjoyed the first book, by the end of the 2nd (this one)I couldn't wait to finish the series. I particularly like reading books about the Amish and Beverly Lewis does a fantastic job.

I enjoyed reading this novel. I finished it in 2 evenings and was eager to get the next book in the series. I'm looking forward to reading all of her books. It's nice to find good Christian reading.

This second book of Abram's Daughter series is another excellent continuation of the first book The Covenant, where Sadie birthed a child telling no one.

In this book, Sadie is still extremely depressed and does not want to be one of the Amish people. Leah her younger sister, as well as Lizzie, their aunt, have kept her secret.

Leah is in love with Jonas, much more than she ever could be with Gideon, the Smithy's son. With Jonas having a job in Ohio as an apprentice, they are far apart and Leah looks forward to his letters every day. Jonas wants Leah to come up there with him for the last of his time before they marry, but knowing Sadie needs to get away, she sends her instead to help the Amish people there. Leah helps Sadie get away in secret, and once her parents find out, they are very upset of course. It is then that Leah knows she must unburden her heart, and not keep Sadie's secret any longer before her own baptism vows before the People. Once she tells the bishop and her parents what really went on with Sadie, there is the threat of the shunning for Sadie if she doesn't return home to make her own confessions. Sadie does not want to do this. And once Sadie knows that her sister spilled the beans, she is very very angry with her for awhile.

There is a secret of Lizzie's that applies to Leah as well from a long time ago. Her parents have kept it all this time and have never ever told Leah knowing it would hurt her deeply. Abram tells Jonas what it is, and says he plans to tell Leah soon and that she needs to know now. But he can't bring himself to tell even after he says he will, knowing the terrible pain it would cause Leah and that she might not accept it.

Mary Ruth and Hannah are quickly growing up and coming of age. Mary Ruth is in love with books, and she goes to the library and hides them away until she is found out. Reading books other than the bible in the Amish community is a big wordly sin, and therefore absolutely not allowed. Mary Ruth has ambitions of becoming a teacher though, and I look for her to pursue her dreams. Hannah is always afraid that Mary Ruth will go off and leave her alone. Since the two are twins, they are so very close to one another.

These books are hard to lay down, and I look forward to the next one, The Sacrifice.

It was a very fascinating read. The plot revolves around the Abram's family; a close Amish family living in the Amish community with the primary focus being on the second daughter Leah but hardly neglecting the other characters.

Most of the contemporary fiction out there based on Amish life portray them as simplistic and idyllic. While I somewhat do accept the former, the latter didnt always strike me as sincere and this book does a fantastic job of seeming as near to human truth as possible.

Life is far from perfect; sunshine, fertile gardens, bonnets, buggy carts are great on a postcard or in a Thomas Kincade painting.

Instead, people make mistakes, families get hurt, relationships are broken, forgiveness, healing and redemption are needed as badly as the next breath.

The writer who is very popular in this genre explores sin and it's far reaching effects and she does so with a graceful boldness.

I love how it ends when Leah comes to the most important realization of all. Aint that the Truth?

I hope to read the other books in this series.

All of her books are good ,no matter which one you start with.This one was up to par and gave a good read.I wont tell the story but you be sure to read it ok.Nadia Rehmani