And the Shofar Blew
Written by Francine Rivers
Narrated by Steve Sever
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In the Old Testament, God called his people to action with the blast of the shofar, a ram's horn. God still calls his people today. In this relevant and timely contemporary novel, dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church-but at what cost? As Paul's zeal and ambition build, he loses sight of the One who called him. As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between their own will or God's plan.
Francine Rivers
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers is one of the leading authors of women's Christian fiction. With nearly thirty published novels with Christian themes to her credit, she continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers, including Redeeming Love, have been translated into more than thirty different languages. Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. This retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction. Redeeming Love continues to be one of the Christian Booksellers Association’s top-selling titles, and it has held a spot on the Christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Visit Francine online at www.francinerivers.com and connect with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FrancineRivers) and Twitter (@FrancineRivers).
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Reviews for And the Shofar Blew
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent story for a book club discussion. Francine Rivers creates a story that modern families can relate to.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5. Dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church - but at what cost? As Paul's zeal and ambition build, he loses sight of the One who called him. As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between man's will, and God's.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fortunately some issues are eventually resolved otherwise it could have been a depressing read. However, it reflected life by not offering quicker resolution. Challenges Christians to be steadfast in their faith and in prayer and to keep the main thing the main thing.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wow - I really liked this one. Although I think the main character became a little unbelievable for a little while in the middle. Other than that I have nothing but praise. Great story - very contemporary. Well drawn characters & excellent story telling.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5another great work of fiction by Rivers. This is about worship in its truest form - especially would be helpful for the hardships and temptations of being a pastor's wife.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Thisbis an excellent book...hiwever the audiobook is abridged and left out some key parts. The epilogue is not included...which is essential and critical to understand the gravity of underlying theme of the story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome!!!!!! What a beautiful story of love and redemption. Amen
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The story drew me along so I wanted to keep listening, but the music was distracting and schmaltzy, and the narrator was not my favorite.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This a moving story of the sin that is always crouching at our door, the quiet Godly spirits that move through life often unseen and unheard, and the power of Christ’s redemption on the cross that gives hope in a hopeless world! Well done!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great narration and awesome story. This may be a fictional story but I know many have walked in the shoes of each of these characters.
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Learned to focus on God’s errand for God’s glory alone - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Well written, good story. But is touches on a truth that is rive in the religious communities and needs exposure. A story that needed to be told but I longed for a deeper unfolding and revelation. Felt like an afterthought to the buildup. And the end came bluntly.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Damascus Road Encounter is a place not only for unbelievers but to all who are despondent in their faith journey, like Jacob and Peter. The story really inspired me to reconsider my faithfulness to the Lord.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a very abridged recording of the book. It captures the main themes but leaves out much of the other events, which I missed.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I don't read a lot of Christian fiction but I loved this book as it speaks of a reality that few people talk about. A young, enthusiastic and dynamic Pastor is given too much power and has too little accountability in a growing church. He justifies this on the basis that if it is growing it must be a sign of God's blessing and so he continues to move forward gradually using more and more of his own strength and less and less of God's. The change happens over a long period so is less obvious to acquaintances but very obvious to those close to him. He begins to treat family and friends with contempt thinking that they don't understand him or aren't "gifted" in the same way. There is only one way the story can end...
Pride and ambition can creep into any Christian's life and ministry and this book is a timely warning especially for those in leadership who might lead others astray. In this book the Pastor has many superficial admirers that continue to praise him and his works even when his sin is hurting others and should be obvious to him. He is blinded to his sin and ignores those that care for him and try to warn him for his own sake, preferring the praise and admiration of those who will soon get bored and move on to someone else. Those who praise him are in reality a stumbling block to him as they allow him to continue in pride.
Recommended for all Christian readers ....as a reminder to stay humble, listen to God and to those that really care about our Spiritual walk.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5January 2010 - Review by Alina Oselio (daughter of Tim & Cheryl Walker): All of Francine Rivers' books are excellent. They are recommended for older teen to adult.Highly recommended.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book starts with a young pastor and his wife being called to lead a small church in a small town in California that seems to be on its last legs. He has a big vision for what it could be and drives hard at it. I read this book as a young pastor within the first month of starting my first job as part of a team leading a church. Because of this coincidence of life circumstances, it had very particular resonances for me. On a literary front, some of the writing is a bit clunky, but the plot kept me hooked, and I was drawn into reacting emotionally on behalf of the characters, which, for me, is a mark of a book worth reading.I think that the author makes a strong case against the worse excesses of megachurches, but may overstate it in places. Where I am completely with her is in her insistence on the importance of faithfulness to the good news of Jesus, and the centrality of prayer to walking well with God.
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