It's the Christmas season-"the most wonderful time of the year"
for most people in River City, California. But for Jehovah's
Witnesses Lawrence and Brad, it's a time for them to try to explain
"the truth" about this holiday season to the people of the
community. Their earnest efforts may earn them ridicule,
disagreement, or a door slammed rudely in their faces, but they
persist-and are sometimes able to find a mind and heart receptive
to their urgent message about Jehovah's coming Kingdom.
Whereas for Elders Skousen and Marshall-two Latter-day Saint
(Mormon) missionaries-the season is another opportunity to share
their Church's distinctive interpretation of the Christian gospel;
but their efforts are often rebuffed, as well.
In the course of their work, these two pairs of men engage in
dialogue with traditional Christians, as well as members of the
Church of Christ; the Community of Christ (RLDS); Seventh-day
Adventists; and "Oneness" Pentecostals-not to mention skeptics,
atheists, and the increasing numbers of people who lack any
particular religious beliefs.
But when a local church brings in a researcher to give a series
of lectures on "Cults"-and specifically targeting the Jehovah's
Witnesses and Mormons-a confrontation is ensured, where theological
and biblical concepts collide in a public forum.
Who, if anyone, really has "the Truth"? Can one still discover
the "true meaning of Christmas" in the midst of passionate
disagreements over the validity of the holiday season? Are
objections raised about the secularization and rampant
commercialism of the modern celebration valid?
Spend a holiday season (or any other season) with some
interesting and intellectually-stimulating characters, as they
explore these and other challenging questions.
(Readers of the author's earlier novel, "A Multicultural
Christmas," will be pleased to see a brief reappearance of two
characters from that book.)
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2011 |
First published: |
December 2011 |
Authors: |
Steven H Propp
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
468 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4620-5993-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
General
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LSN: |
1-4620-5993-7 |
Barcode: |
9781462059935 |
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