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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very touching devotional book
This book is based on a series of J.I. Packer sermons showing how God has used imperfect people such as Jacob, Samson, Manoah and others. In it's brief, simple and moving way, Packer's words also give the rest of us hope to continue with life's struggles. Easy to read and perfect for end of the day thought and reflection, I recommend it highly.
Published on July 18, 2000 by Keith Peters
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
just not enough....
From the time I read Knowing God in the early 80s to the retreat where I was privledged to meet Dr Packer, and through all of his books that I have read, I harbour great respect and affection for the man. So when I saw this book as I was on my way out of town I quickly glanced it through and snatched it up. The title, the snippets, the reviews, all sang that this was the...
Published on October 13, 2000 by kt stinson
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very touching devotional book,
This review is from: Never Beyond Hope: How God Touches and Uses Imperfect People (Hardcover)
This book is based on a series of J.I. Packer sermons showing how God has used imperfect people such as Jacob, Samson, Manoah and others. In it's brief, simple and moving way, Packer's words also give the rest of us hope to continue with life's struggles. Easy to read and perfect for end of the day thought and reflection, I recommend it highly.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
just not enough....,
By kt stinson (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Never Beyond Hope: How God Touches and Uses Imperfect People (Hardcover)
From the time I read Knowing God in the early 80s to the retreat where I was privledged to meet Dr Packer, and through all of his books that I have read, I harbour great respect and affection for the man. So when I saw this book as I was on my way out of town I quickly glanced it through and snatched it up. The title, the snippets, the reviews, all sang that this was the book to give refreshment to my tired, aching spirit. Unfortunately it didn't deliver. I have heard Dr Packer speak a number of times and each time the "audience" ended up in focussed worship. So it is difficult for me to grasp how these wispy chapters can have been taken from his talks. They are fairly shallow and although he hints at it, he never quite seems to get to the manifestation of God's heart towards those about whom he writes. In fact I just finished the book 2 days ago and I'd be hard pressed to give even one direct quote or idea from it. The book was more like spiritual cotton candy that just melts in your mouth than chicken noodle soup that warms your stomach and heals your aches. |
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Never Beyond Hope: How God Touches & Uses Imperfect People by J. I. Packer (Paperback - February 7, 2005)
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