The Chasm: A Journey to the Edge of Life
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160142339X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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These lead him to a chasm he cannot cross without the help of trusted—should he trust them?—guides, most importantly a Christ figure, the Woodsman, and a tempter, Joshua. All rights reserved. I started pushing and shoving. From Publishers Weekly Alcorn offers a companion to his novel, Edge of Eternity, in this Pilgrim's Progress–style allegory about a man who comes to see his own wasted life through a series of misadventures, battles, and sins. The end is not utopia, but a life with unexpected joys and faithful companions. I wanted to kill the men who lusted after her—vile men whose daughters I lusted after." Nothing here tops classic Christian allegories, but noteworthy is a "new creation" view of afterlife: "You will live on
Where so much is grasped…and so much more seems unattainable. Driven by a yearning he doesn’t understand, compelled toward a destination he can’t quite see, the traveler navigates the inhospitable landscape with determination and a flicker of something like hope—despite the obstacles that seem to unerringly block his path. Best-selling novelist Randy Alcorn weaves a supernatural interplay of wills and motives, lusts and longings, love and sacrifice. Where invisible secrets come starkly into sight. Where hidden battles burst into the open. Where the fairest of companions leads the way into unsuspected danger and darkness. It’s a potent mix that leaves every reader wondering: Do I reall
As a fiction writer, his novels include Deadline, Dominion, Deception, Edge of Eternity, Lord Foulgrin’s Letters, The Ishbane Conspiracy, and the Gold Medallion winner Safely Home. He has written numerous nonfiction books as well, including The Treasure Principle, The Purity Principle, and The Grace and Truth Paradox. He and his wife, Nanci, live in Oregon and have two married daughters and four grandsons. . A
"Rehash of Edge of Eternity" according to D. Higbee. This allegory of a man that experiences death to self through the cross of Christ is nearly a word-for-word rehash of parts of Randy Alcorn's excellent "Edge of Eternity." Somehow I was under the impression that "Chasm" was a sequel. If you have "Edge of Eternity", don't waste your time with "Chasm." "Edge of Eternity" is a complete work, "Chasm" rushes through the story. Get the Full book Recently I began doing the whole "blogging for books" thing. I love reading, and I love free books, so I figured I'd give it a go. The first book I got for free is "The Chasm" by Randy Alcorn, which turned out nothing like I thought it would be. I initially got it because the description made it seem like a good sci-fi type book that I was hoping one of my jr. high stude. Amazing Allegory Chris Kramer The Chasm by Randy Alcorn is a surprisingly thin book, but he packs an amazing story into those 109 pages (plus a few extra for insightful discussion questions). The books tells about a journey Nick Seagrave, an average American businessman, is on to get to Charis. It wasn't until I started reading that I realized this was an allegorical story and not your typical work o