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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9781601420619 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1601420617 Label: Multnomah Books Manufacturer: Multnomah Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: October 16, 2007 Publisher: Multnomah Books Release Date: October 16, 2007 Studio: Multnomah Books Editorial Review: Amazon.com: In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of Hosea, bestselling author Francine Rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between a prostitute and the upright and kind farmer who marries her; the story also functions as a reminder of God's unconditional love for his people. Redeeming Love opens with the Gold Rush of 1850 and its rough-and-tumble atmosphere of greed and desire. Angel, who was sold into prostitution as a child, has learned to distrust all men, who see her only as a way to satisfy their lust. When the virtuous and spiritual-minded Michael Hosea is told by God to marry this "soiled dove," he obeys, despite his misgivings. As Angel learns to love him, she begins to hope again but is soon overwhelmed by fear and returns to her old life. Rivers shines in her ability to weave together spiritual themes and sexual tension in a well-told story, a talent that has propelled her into the spotlight as one of the most popular novelists in the genre of Christian fiction. This is one of her best. --Cindy Crosby Product Description: Can God’s Love Save Anyone? Best-selling author Francine Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Michael Hosea is a godly man sent into Angel’s life to draw her into the Savior’s redeeming love. This remarkable novel has sold over a million copies globally and has been a fixture on the CBA bestsellers list for nearly a decade. A six-part reading guide, suitable for individual use or group discussion, is included in this best-selling novel. Story Behind the Book “Writing Redeeming Love was a form of worship for me. Through it, I was able to thank God for loving me even when I was defiant, rebellious, contemptuous of what I thought being a Christian meant, and afraid to give my heart away. I had wanted to be my own god and have control of my life the way Eve did in the Garden of Eden. Now I know to be loved by Christ is the ultimate joy and fulfillment. Everything in Redeeming Love was a gift from the Lord: plot, characters, theme. None of it is mine to claim.” Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent... Superb even!I started reading this a couple weeks ago, at the recommendation of my 16 year old daughter. Honestly, I was disturbed and upset reading the first 30 or so pages. I handed it back to my daughter on the brink of tears, telling her that I didn't have the heart to read anything that victimized children. She begged me to continue reading it, assuring me that the 'it gets better' and that it was her most favorite book and it would be mine too. I picked it up again yesterday and finished it before ... Read More Rating: - Best Book I EVER Read!!!!When I got this book (a friend loaned it to me) I thought, huh, ok, sure I'll give it a try. Wow, I had no idea how good this story was going to be. I could not quit reading. Michael was so faithful to God, and it had a huge impact on me. I liked it so much that I bought two books of my own; one for me to keep, and one to loan out. Everyone that I loan it to is so moved by this story. Way to go Francine Rivers. Please keep it up! BEST BOOK I EVER READ BY FAR! This book should be in the schools ... Read More Rating: - Excellent read!I am not much of a reader, and I could NOT put this book down. It was sooo good! I would definitly recommend this book to anyone! Rating: - A wonderful story of a spiritual journey and true loveMy mom had given me this book saying, "This is what a real prince charming should be like." I looked at her funny when I realized what the story was about and was a little hesitant. The book was fantastic! I couldn't put it down for one second (I stayed up till' three in the morning reading it). Even for those who aren't christians, I think any girl would enjoy reading about Michael's character. He's, in my opinion, what every girl wants in a man. He's loving, caring, gentle, compassionate, ... Read More Rating:  - Preachy, poorly written, and utterly predictable.I think it's important that I preface this by saying that I am not a Christian (which had a definite effect on my opinion of this book, if only because I was able to look past the intended "inspirational message" and appraise it as a novel.) This book was recommended to me by multiple (devoutly religious) relatives on the grounds that I would like the love story and that they had cried over it. First of all, "Redeeming Love" is poorly written to the extreme. It's full of choppy sentences and ... Read More |
