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Fire and Sword (Chronicles of the Host) (Chronicles of the Host (Numbered))

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I was very excited to get this book! It is part of a series of book from this author and they are awesome books. The best I've read on this subject outside of the Bible itself of coarse! The book came to me in excellent condition and I am very pleased. I have to say that Amazon has never let me down!

This author has a very unique writing and teaching apporach to bring to us the Word of God. It is a literature apporach. It is a story of truth. The subtitle "Chronicles of the Hosts" is so approprite. We all need today to learn truths, to grow closer to our Lord, and to serve Him to fully develop an every day loving relationship with Him and His Word. Take time and read this important life-issue book of our fight against the powers of darkness and evil in this world we live.

"Fire and Sword" is the fifth book in the "Chronicles of the Host" series. D. Brian Shafer continues in this exciting battle between good and evil. Lucifer and his angels strategize their next steps in their attempt to thwart the influence of Christ and His followers.

Shafer's descriptive word pictures brought a new realism to Paul's prison cell in Rome and insight into the parchment, quill, and ink process of his correspondence with the churches of the New Testament. During Luke's visits with Paul in prison, he fills Paul in on the recent events in Jerusalem regarding the amazing ministry Peter and the other apostles are experiencing.

The book backtracks to give an account of Paul's encounter with Steven and his stoning, and of his own conversion. Shafer follows with an account of the apostles' ministry as recorded in the book of Acts and of Paul's encounters while on his missionary journeys.

Conversations among the angles representing the powers of darkness clearly picture Lucifer's deceit and plans to dupe man by obscuring truth and with offers of worldly pleasure, and power. The archangels and the angelic hosts teach valuable lessons through their stimulating dialog.

Using creative, dramatic, and imaginative fiction as his platform, Shafer provides a brilliant balance of combining scriptural truth with literary license. His writing is Biblically sound, spiritually enlightening, and mentally invigorating.

"Fire and Sword" is a must read for anyone who enjoys historical Christian fiction, with a hint of fantasy and Science fiction. A great read.

I loved the rek through the Book of Acts. I was waiting for this series cap for several years and was not disappointed.

A great read. I've read all the books in the series and love them all. They really make The Bible come alive!

Great novel about good and evil and the end times. God gives His servants power over the enemy. In the end we win.

This was not desirable to me at all. I struggled to read it and honestly could not finish. It related to the bible but in my opinion in a today kind of way that if you have not read the bible to much information was left out for truly understanding the Word.