This book was meant to be used for a bible study, I had the idea that
it was going to focus on scriptures which talk about the need for the Body of
Christ, but it’s
not very straight forward in its approach. Each chapter reads as a devotional,
telling of a real life challenge that some one has faced using everyday stories. Following the story there are a series of discussion questions, words from a
hymn to meditate on, and a prayer to pray. Each chapter is given the name of a
woman and she the focal point of the devotion.
I understand what
this book is trying to do. It is trying to show us through life situations that
we can identify with – from having cancer, to losing loved ones , miscarriages
or multiple children – that God is with us, working out the details of our
lives The thing that causes me the most
hesitation in this, the author never provided the scriptures she
was referring to. There is a passage of scripture given at the head of each
chapter but they are rather easily glossed over and not referenced again after
their initial mention. The Body of Christ does need to recognize that it is designed
to work together, to comfort, encourage and praise one another. In order to
learn to do this right and successfully, it’s going to take more than just a
“coffee shop conversation” We really need to be digging into Scripture and
applying it to our lives.
So, I ask myself if Pew Sisters,is it full of sound doctrine? I think it falls short here, it is not very
detailed when it comes to instruction from scripture itself. It does use Lutheran doctrine, which if I were
writing a book, I would make sure that it would nondenominational. In summary, I don’t think this book is bad
necessarily. I just think it’s weak. I probably would not choose it for a
devotional with a group of women. Again, not because I think it’s bad but I’d rather gnaw on steak than eat a
thin meat sandwich, so to speak. I think it could be better.
And if you can engage with something better, you should.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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