Threshold: Are His Supernatural Gifts the Work of God . . . or Satan? (Blood of Heaven Trilogy #2) (Paperback)

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Brandon Martus is a confused young man struggling to cope with his unresolved grief over his sister's death and his father's paralysis. Then Martus meets neurobiologist Sarah Winerraub, who is performing research into parapsychology at the Moran Research Institute in town. Winerraub believes Martus has extrasensory abilities and coerces him into participating in her research. She is at first thrilled when he shows intense psychic abilities. Soon, however, both Martus and Winerraub find themselves in a fight between good and evil. Myers's (Blood of Heaven, Zondervan, 1996) exciting thriller pits the supernatural against the power of true faith and raises some interesting questions about the power of the unknown. A strong choice.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

In this follow-up to the popular "Blood of Heaven," a Generation X troublemaker named Brandon Martus experiences frightening supernatural intrusions into his life during experiments at a psychic research institute.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310251117
• ISBN-13: 978-0310251118
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #981,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A technically accurate and well researched alagory, January 3, 1999

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This review is from: Threshold (Fire of Heaven Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

Having been a scientist nearly all of my professional life I found Threshold to be both technically and theoretically accurate. As well as an immaculately researched work it contains a deeply spiritual allegory--for those who care to think beyond the surface.

Having read the previous reviews I could not help but be astonished at the shallowness of one which rated the book with one star, commenting on its lack of substantive content. That reviewer said, for example, "...the attempts to tie theology to paranormal research were simply bizarre." This type of thinking would have undoubtedly labeled John Bunyon's Pilgrim's Progress as the product of a theologically overactive immagination and worthless for its lack of reality. Alegorical thinking, of course, is not for every mind, but is indespensible as a vehicle for conveying the deeper truths of the spirit, which Threshold does without sacrificing the entertainment value of the book. If that is the type of writing Mr. Myers incorporates into his children's books perhaps some of us more "simpleminded" readers who are "avid fan[s] of the Book of Revelation," as the other reviewer terms it, would do well to read Myers' books for children also.

By the way, is there something wrong with being "and avid fan of the Book of Revelation"?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A hard to put down page turner., October 19, 1999

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This review is from: Threshold (Fire of Heaven Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

I ordered this book after reading other reviews comparing the style to Frank Peretti (my personal favorite). After reading this book, I have ordered Bill Myers' other books, Blood of Heaven and Fire of Heaven. A really good read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd of 3 great books!, March 10, 2000

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This review is from: Threshold (Fire of Heaven Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

Threshold is the second of a series of three wonderful books with an entirely original treatment of the end days. Myers just may be better than Milton in justifying God's ways to man! Real people with real weaknesses are portrayed realistically in their trials to overcome evil with good. The characterization was as good as the plot, which is a rare find. The overall message was extremely thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting spiritually. I strongly recommend all three books: Blood of Heaven, Threshold, and Fire of Heaven.