Passion and Purity,: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christs Control

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It's a hit!

Got this book almost 4 years ago. It was given to me by a workmate prior to my resignation in an international travel agency. Almost all of the boo... (show more)

Got this book almost 4 years ago. It was given to me by a workmate prior to my resignation in an international travel agency. Almost all of the books given to me as a gift are written by Elizabeth Elliot.. haven’t not purchased one.. but I noticed my friends have that one thing in common… the commonality of having the same author and good thing I haven’t received the exactly the same book so far ;) anyways, this book talks about purity or wholesomeness in a relationship which I certainly believe affirms who we are… we are made in the image of God.
other than that information is not enough actually. Why is sexual purity within marriage so important to God? And what do we do to avoid falling into sexual sin with so much temptation swirling around our heads? we will now turn to explore some time tested advice from Scripture to see what we must do and why. these are the issues in life that we have to give a lot of thought… (show less)

 

 

by Eve Gonzales Casin

No, it's a flop!

First of all, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot both command a great deal of respect for the Kingdom work they have done. That being said, this book was a d... (show more)

First of all, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot both command a great deal of respect for the Kingdom work they have done. That being said, this book was a disappointment. I read this book because Joshua Harris talks about being influenced by it extensively in his books. Little did I know that I would actually end up preferring Harris' books to this classic.

Elliot does have a lot of good stuff in here, and given today's climate, there is much to be garnered. I appreciated much of her insight and her sharing from her own story, quoting journal entries and letters. However, on the issue of gender roles, she writes with little nuance or thoughtful engagement. She even takes on a mocking tone more than a few times. Her writing sometimes degenerates into rants, as she paints with broad brush strokes, caricaturizes, and tears down the numerous straw-men she creates. There is a lack of mutuality, and lack of allowance for engagement and discussion.

NOT recommended. Read Harris' I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl instead. While I don't completely agree with Harris, he at least is much more thoughtful and responsible. (show less)

 

 

by Felix Huang

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  Incredible book!!
  This is a book intended for singles, and is very useful to both men and women!
  If you want to read a book about singlehood/dating/courtship that exalts Christ highly above ALL things, especially singlehood and dating. This story shows the splendor of waiting on God's timing, and the joy in trusting Him. Elizabeth traces her story through how she met Jim Elliot, how he declared his love for her, and how (after waiting on God's timing for years) they finally wed! She is incred... (show more)

  Incredible book!!
  This is a book intended for singles, and is very useful to both men and women!
  If you want to read a book about singlehood/dating/courtship that exalts Christ highly above ALL things, especially singlehood and dating. This story shows the splendor of waiting on God's timing, and the joy in trusting Him. Elizabeth traces her story through how she met Jim Elliot, how he declared his love for her, and how (after waiting on God's timing for years) they finally wed! She is incredibly open and honest through this story and includes many journals/letters which show her struggle. She includes heaps of scripture through her telling of this story, making note of what God used to shape and challenge her through these years. This book is hardly a "manual on dating", she doesn't systematically lay out any prescription for the dating process, but with all the scripture she used- she hardly had to :) (show less)

   

  by Angela Platt on Feb 03, 2009 at 04:34PM

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  I'd always heard about the book but never really read it all the way through. Wow! I was missing out! I think it's a great example of a relationship that puts Christ above all-even if it means having to wait. A great example of what love really is. Love is more than just a feeling, it's about self-sacrificing because you care more about the well-being of the other person above your own. It's a love that is the same as Christ's love for His church.
  I enjoy and appreciate the fact that it's op... (show more)

  I'd always heard about the book but never really read it all the way through. Wow! I was missing out! I think it's a great example of a relationship that puts Christ above all-even if it means having to wait. A great example of what love really is. Love is more than just a feeling, it's about self-sacrificing because you care more about the well-being of the other person above your own. It's a love that is the same as Christ's love for His church.
  I enjoy and appreciate the fact that it's open and honest and is more than just about sitting at home waiting for Prince Charming to knock on your door-their story shows how one can ACTIVELY wait on the Lord and be completely dependent on Him. This book is a real encouragement to those of us who are also waiting on God. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook-användare on Dec 18, 2009 at 06:49PM

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