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Stephanie Eichenberger |
5.0 / 5
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Evil either exists or it does not. Humans either battle a nature of sin or they do not. This story is a gentle and spiritually safe way to consider teachings of evil and sin in competing religions. Dealing with evil and sin are important--"selling points"--for most religious "buyers".
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Bob Sears |
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I'm partial to non-fiction, but this was a nice blending of a good story with some thoughtful interaction on how current philosophical/religious systems compare with each other and Christianity. Worth your time.
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R. Bullock |
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If you've ever wondered how Christianity stacks up against other religions when it comes to authentic spirituality but didn't want to wade through nonfiction apologetic books, this book is for you. You will find in Hazen's storytelling a compelling reason to believe the biblical view of the world. Without denigrating other religious traditions, Hazen skillfully provides a thoughtful critique that permits one to reason his or her way among the various competing religious traditions. I would recommend this to anyone with a love of fiction and questions about foundational religious beliefs.
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Rachel Vitali |
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Wow! I wasn't expecting this. A friend gave me the Five Sacred Crossings. I hadn't heard a thing about it and was blown away. Craig Hazen's first foray into fiction is a huge winner. Forget the Da Vinci Code with its "make it up as you go" approach to religion. Hazen weaves some of the most insightful ideas in religion and philosophy right into a sizzling page turning story. Whether you are a Christian believer or not, you will be captured by the grace, kindness, and brilliance of the main character, Prof. Michael Jernigan. The characters come alive. I could swear I've met all these people. The only question I had when I finished (in tears I might add) was "when is Hazen's next book coming out?" Quick, somebody tell Oprah!
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Ciela Burnham |
5.0 / 5
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You think it is just another spiritual quest pseudo-novel. Or possibly, examining the cover, it is Christian propaganda disguised as fiction.
Instead, it is a track-the-terrorists adventure that kept me reading late into the night. At the same time Hazen weaves in spiritual ideas that point to Jesus as the true path without using Christian jargon. Package this book without the Christian references on the cover and this book is a time-bomb. "Five Sacred Crossings" should be read by all who are on a spiritual quest.
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D. Vandervalk |
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A few months ago, I took an Apologetics class taught by Craig Hazen which was one of my favorite classes ever. I figured his upcoming book was probably going to be interesting, too, so I put it in my Wish List before it was even published.
I am happy to say I was not disappointed. On the contrary, it was more than I expected - besides the excellent apologetics arguments it was hip, funny, intense, and exciting (and enjoyably "So-Cal"). The characters were believable and unsanitized. I've never read a book remotely like this one, so it was fresh and unpredictable. I had no idea how it would end, but when it did, I realized how emotionally involved I had gotten.
This book is a great example of the kind of fiction that will appeal to the up-and-coming generation of Christians, reflecting faith that is humane and compassionate while at the same time biblically solid and secure in its worldview. I just wish it was longer! At only 169 pages, this won't take you long to read, and it will be well worth it.
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Miguel Benitez Jr. |
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Five Sacred Crossings is a fiction book that still has an apologetic slant. Dr. Hazen decided to take a chance and try and tackle this unique approach to writing this kind of a book. Well, It came out wonderfully. The story is about a College Professor who has done most of his research in the area of religion. He is asked by a friend to cover a class for a couple of weeks because she is having a baby. This book contains terroist, secret agents and still manages to have great philosophical and religious discussions throughout the book as well! Just a great book. It also has possibly the best ending I've ever read in a novel. No matter where you are at or who you are I recommend strongly you read this book, it has something for everyone!
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Hellen Haddad |
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The Five Sacred Crossings helped me to understand my own faith, as well as others in the world, in a down-to earth informative way. Set on a college campus, with believable characters who are facing a very real terrorism crises in their community, it's a real page turner. I never saw the ending coming. It's an innovative novel that makes you think about what being a Christian means.
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Johnny Racer |
5.0 / 5
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Story has been used for a long time to communicate deep truths in an entertaining yet engaging manner. Dr Hazen does a wonderful job here to draw his readers to consider important, eternal issues. Its easy to read and fits in a briefcase. Its an airplane book with food for the soul.
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K. Yingling |
5.0 / 5
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"Five Sacred Crossings" could easily be to apologetics what CS Lewis' "Screwtape Letters" is to spiritual warfare. This book lays out the case for Christianity in the most engaging and entertaining story - a real page turner that will have you on the edge of your seat. The book deals with the exploration of spirituality by a group of college kids - and very accurately depicts their points of view - all within espionage & action. Highly recommend for parents of college kids; it allowed me to hear the conversation my college age daughter is exposed to and will help me to help her respond to them.
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