The Gate Seldom Found
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0736913696 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 631 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of the Best Books Ever Read Lots of books I read and give away. This book has a permanent place on my bedside table. This is one of the best books I have ever read - I've read it three times in three years and every time it gets better. I gave a copy to a friend - he has read it three times in three months! The story - based on the writer's real family history - tells a compelling story of a group of friends. Historic novel? No, a false history of The Truth The writer of this book claims it is a historical novel. I would have to say his idea of history is a novel one; in no other sense is his claim true.Raymond A. Reid is or was a B&R Truther--a born-and-raised member of a little known cult its members often call The Truth, or Friends and Workers. They claim this sect is God's "one, true way," and refer to other Christian groups as ". Donald Shenton said The most interesting Historical writing I have read. When I went to school, history was at the bottom of my interests and grades. This is the most interesting historical novel I have ever run across. I wish our history teachers could learn from this talented writer. It may be a novel, but it gives "Food for thought", in a world where literature is so commonly corrupting rather than edifying. The Jesus of the Bible said, "You shall k
"I enjoyed your book immensely! It was very imaginatively done, with an ending that was unexpected and surprising." -- Keith Carter, South Carolina"I laughed, cried, and thanked God for the biblical insights woven through the text and the experiences of the characters." -- Ian Knight, Ontario"The farther I read, the more amazed I became at the depth and scope of the book!" -- Marion Kingman, Washington
. As a boy he often sat wide-eyed across the breakfast table regaled by anecdotes of their rich and colourful experiences. After struggling with one of the most difficult decisions he had ever made, he wound up his business and travelled extensively with his wife, Gretchen, and their two young people. Hundreds of men and women from ages 16 to 86 and from all walks of life read the work-in-progress and sha
The pain of this sudden loss causes Alistair to question his own faith. Realizing that God doesn't live in structures of stone, they jettison former rituals in their quest for a deeper Christian life. Unable to find the depth of spirituality that he is seeking within his church, he and his wife, Priscilla, turn to a close circle of friends for support. A glossary of historical terms and a map circa 1898 round out the saga. A Reference section details nearly 500 biblical passages that guided the group as it matured and developed.. Tramps are invited to the table and the hired man takes his place among family festivities as the novel interweaves the textures of farm and village life, showing portraits of marriage, birth and death, youth and age in a rural society before the mechanization of agriculture.Alistair Stanhope, one of the main characters, is shaken by the finality of his friend's untimely death after a desperate battle with galloping consumption. When they travel to various settlements as itinerant preachers, they encounter violence and opposition to their simple message.This historical novel engages the reader in 504 pages of challenging reading. The Gate Seldom Found by Raymond Reid This historical novel, drawn from actual incidents and real people, dramatizes the true story of a little-known house church fellowship that flowered late in the 19th century. The saga opens in southern Ontario during the blizzard of January 1898.Resolute men and articulate w