Quest for the Promised Land (African Covenant) [Paperback]

Jack Cavanaugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997 | Series: African Covenant (Book 2)

Those who enjoy historical fiction will find Quest for the Promised Land an exciting read. Set in 19th century South Africa amidst the Afrikaner fight for independence, this book will provide a background for understanding today's South Africa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Moody Press (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080240863X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802408631
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,458,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A student of history, ancient languages and myths, Jack has taught history, sociology, and writing on the college level.

Now a full-time novelist, on most days you'll find Jack's body in his 3,000 volume library reading and translating and writing, but his mind and spirit are not there. If you're looking for him, you might try Narnia; or Middle Earth; or Mars; or ancient Ephesus; or galaxies far, far away; any time in the past, present, or future.

In the evenings, Jack returns to his body where he lives with his wife of 38 years in Southern California.

AWARDS
* Silver Medallion Award (1995), Christian Booksellers Association
* Christy Award (2002, 2003), Excellence in Christian Fiction
* Silver Angel Award (2002), Excellence in Media
* Gold Medal, Best Historical (2001), ForeWord Magazine
* Best Historical Novel (1994), San Diego Literary Society
* Best Novel (1995, 1996, 2005), San Diego Christian Writers Guild

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read! I almost liked it better than #1, June 29, 2002

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Novel Reader "Melissa" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quest for the Promised Land (African Covenant) (Paperback)

The descendants of the van der Kemps struggle against British control and warring tribes. Christiaan van der Kemp is a peacemaker, but few others share his views.
His daughter, Sina, has a big crush on the neighbor boy, Henry Klyn. Sina's good friend, Karel, advises her against pursuing the relationship with Henry. . . . And Sina advises Karel against the relationship he is pursuing with Deborah van Aardt. Karel and Sina, despite their differing opinions, have been friends for most of their lives.
Jama, a descendant of Ding (the van der Kemp's slave in the first book), is struggling to find his place among the Dutch Afrikaner, or Boers as they were commonly called. He doesn't feel accepted by anyone but the van der Kemps, and he longs to marry, but finds no one he can relate with. So, at the urgings of the Xhosa tribe king, Jama joins with their ranks.
After the Xhosas attack the Boers and leave the houses decimated, the van der Kemps, along with others, decide to leave South Africa and seek land by a peaceable arrangement with the Zulus. Through hardship and heartache, the van der Kemps are victorious only by the Lord.

It did start slowly, but I still found it interesting. Besides, the rest of the book more than makes up for it! There was one part I especially liked--the imagery was so gripping and vivid (and scary, particularly if you're reading it at night like I was), but I won't give it away. =)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read from Cavanaugh, May 30, 2000

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Megan Langford "meganl" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quest for the Promised Land (African Covenant) (Paperback)

I must say I was looking forward to this book by Jack Cavanaugh, after I had read the first book, The Pride and the Passion, which I highly recommend. I was a bit disappointed though, with the sequel, because it starts out slow, and is slow through half of the book. Then it picks up and is a good read, a page-turner, with more character development, and growing. Don't get me wrong, I liked this book, but gave it four stars for its slow start! By the end of the book, I was looking forward (again) to the next one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, May 7, 2009

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Anna Wiens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quest for the Promised Land (African Covenant) (Paperback)

I was pleasantly amazed that the product came weeks before the expected delivery date and the book was in first class condition. Thanks for a great service.

Anna