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Joshua: The Journey Home : Joshua, Joshua and the Children, Joshua in the Holy Land

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This was a wonderful book that guided me back to get in touch with God and the importance of his presence in our lives. The author made Jesus real to me. It did not covert me nor reafirm my religious affiliation but it certainly renewed my faith in the goodness in all of us. It did this without preaching, without adding guilt. It just left me with a belief that I, along with each person on earth, have an important role to play, even if only in the eyes of God. Read it and belive again. I purchased several copies of this book and have shared it with my best friends and others who need a new sense of direction in their lives.

This book is by far the very best book I have ever read!! It portrays the love and peace God wishes for us all without being being "Bible thumping". It gets to the true meaning of spirituality and cuts through all the bologna commonly found in books of this type by portraying Jesus in the manner He was suppose to be portrayed. I loved it and you will too!!

The Joshua series is a blessing. Reading it helped me realize true peace. I highly recommend it to anyone that is seeking spiritual guidance.

First, the pros: The stories are well-written. On the surface, they are enjoyable. Parables have been used thoughout the ages, including in the Bible, to get points across. For some, this is a very good value on a "Christian book." If I could have stopped here, I would have given the book four stars out of five.

Now the cons - why I find the stories a bit disturbing: The author, a priest named Joseph Girzone, seems to be a gentle sort; one of patience & earthly virtue. What he fails to do is stick to Scriptural teachings. The disturbing part is the man presumes to speak for Jesus, a definite no-no, according to the Bible. The other is that he completely misrepresents Scriptural teachings with regards to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. This is why I really wanted to give it one star. It may not be his fault, though. While many people remember this verse:

"But of that day and that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but only the Father." Mark 13:32

or this one:

"It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own authority." Acts 1:7

they also conveniently forget these:

"Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven." Mark 13:26

"Then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory." Luke 21:27

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It isn't like anyone has to worry that Jesus will be masquerading as a corner hot-dog vendor. Reading Dr. Luke's verse (above) would lead me to believe the Hebrew Nationals would be scattered into oblivion.

Peace & love are wonderful things and need to be learned & taught - but they are not 100% of God's teachings & are taught by God Himself in His Word. This book & others like it are not God's Words and in far too many ways, contradict & even mock God's teachings. If you can separate the book from Scripture, then there might be merit in this work, but that is an exceptionally difficult order. You would be better off reading Scripture, rather than tempting yourself to believe this is worthy.

I was torn in giving stars. Wanting to be charitable, I gave it two, but in my mind, it is really less than one.

Once your read any of the books in the Joshua series you will feel much closer to GOD. You can start to hear and feel what he is thinking and what he would do in todays situations. I've read all of the series and can't wait for more ideas to come flowing.

These would also be great to read with your family. You can all try to tell what you think GOD would be doing and nthinking with todays issues. Thousands of years and we always seem to have the same issues and results.

It will change the way to think and relate to GOD.

Since this was a gift, I can only recommend your company for good service.
However I have read these books and they are extraordinarily interesting and inspiring.

Simple read with a simple story that helps to understand daily ups and downs. Nice to have three books in one.

Great book! Very inspirational...need I say more. Read the book, It's well worth it, and the price too.

A simple man coming to your town! Amazing how many lives he can touch, and disturb! How people are drawn to him! Incredible! A modern Jesus, accepted and rejected, again.

Love to all and may God bless you and keep you...

The Joshua series is very inspirational. I can't think of a better gift for a loved one. It is compelling with its simplicity. I don't remember ever reading a novel that left me feeling so peaceful and full of hope.