The God Who Draws Near: An Introduction to Biblical Spirituality [Paperback]

Michael A. G. Haykin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: EP BOOKS (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852346387
• ISBN-13: 978-0852346389
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,338,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Spirituality, But It Wasn't the Deepest, November 21, 2009

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Indiana Jeff Reynolds "Preacher Jeff" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The God Who Draws Near: An Introduction to Biblical Spirituality (Paperback)

I got this book for my wife. She read it and was unimpressed, feeling it was elementary. I then read it, partially for research on my next novel. I felt the same way.

This book deals with important points, but it could have been done better.

One distraction is Haykin's obvious Calvinistic stand; he didn't ever mention anything leaning away from the five points. When quoting people, he used adjectives like "Baptist" and "Puritan" as if that colored what they said. A non-Calvinist would be distracted because of this emphasis.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK, April 11, 2009

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Andrew (Cairo, Egypt) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The God Who Draws Near: An Introduction to Biblical Spirituality (Paperback)

I actually work a Christian bookstore that carries a wide "Variety" of books on "Spirituality" including Joyce Meyer, Paula White, and Joel Osteen. We actually have a "Spirit Filled Living" section. A few months ago i placed a stack of these very biblical books on the shelf with the books of several prosperity focused charismatic writers. To my amazement, i have sold many many copies of the book to buyers, who are excited for it's apparently unique desire to found itself on SCRIPTURE. Wow thats a unique thought, writing a book on Spirituality that focuses on SCRIPTURE. Also, i think the fact that it is one of the few new books on sprituality featuring something else on the cover other than somebodies latest teeth whitening job doesn't hurt.

Cheers!