Vessel of Honor [Paperback]

Melvin J. Cobb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

In the eighth chapter of the Book of Acts, Luke records the baptism of an Ethiopian chamberlain. Vessel of Honor picks up where Acts 8 left off. Chamberlain Sahlin Malae is in the service of Amanitore, a powerful Ethiopian queen in the First Century A.D. After discovering the long-awaited Messiah, he returns to a kingdom on the verge of destroying itself. Even though he has become a believer, Sahlin craves the power and prestige common to his lineage. Filled with rich history, Vessel of Honor is a compelling portrayal of the inner struggles facing those in the early Ethiopian church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Lift Every Voice (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080241365X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802413659
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,762,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, July 30, 2004

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This review is from: Vessel of Honor (Paperback)

We've needed something like this for a long time! This book is thought provoking and reads like a cross between a historical drama and a textbook. It brought to life an anceint African culture to such a degree that I felt as if I had actually visited that part of the world. The characters were real and complex and helped bring the culture to life. The map and glossary really helped!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Christian Experience, June 15, 2004

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This review is from: Vessel of Honor (Paperback)

A story that is wonderfully told about the Christian experience as a whole. Cobb takes you right into the lives of African believers who must reconcile the struggle between the Spirit of Christ living within them and the pagan culture surrounding them. Can't wait for the next one Melvin.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black History & Historical Christian Fiction, April 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Vessel of Honor (Paperback)

If you love reading Historical Christian Fiction novels, such as Francine Rivers, you will love reading this book. The authors descriptives in the book make you really feel like you are there and able to see every detail. His characters are real in their struggle to walk out their new life in Christ and leave the old behind. If you wonder what it must have been like to be a new believer in Africa after the resurrection of Christ, this is the book for you!