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Title: A Tale of Three Kings: A Study of Brokenness by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0842369082 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: June, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8
Rating: 5
Summary: Seek God's Will not God's Power
Comment: This story appears to be written lightly but it is full of deep thoughts and truths. I picked this up to read about Kings Saul, David and Absalom. Could not put it down. Read straight through. God had me pick this book up to read about the condition of my own heart. Am I as King Saul seeking God's power or King David a man after God's own heart. Gene Edwards truly writes to the heart of brokenness, submission and authority.
Rating: 5
Summary: Superb
Comment: Quite possibly the best book ever written about kingdom authority and submission (with hints of obedience.) This novel looks at the lessons of authority and submission from the lives of three individuals...King Saul, King David, and wouldbe-king Absalom. If you ever get a book on the issues of authority and submission...this is the one to get.
Yes, only 90 some pages, and easily read within 2 hours. You will get to see what king Saul thought of David, and what David thought of Saul (part 1). Later, you will get to see the rise of Absalom, and the struggle of David on how to deal with the issue. Shall David be towards Absalom as he was in his youth in regard to Saul? Or shall he be towards Absalom as Saul was towards himself?
Buy it, read it, and for those of you in positions of leadership, try to get into the hands of other leaders at your church.
Rating: 5
Summary: I found this book intriguing.
Comment: This book is must reading for every church leader. It is a study of the use and misuse of authority. In it, Edwards examines the lives of King Saul who demanded allegiance and held onto power at all cost; the life of King David who would not pursue power or hold onto it by force even when faced with rebellion; and David?s son, Absalom, the man who would become king by leading a rebellion.
The book was written especially to address the problem of submission and authority in the modern church. An underlying theme of this magnificent tale is that one cannot know for certain who are anointed by God and who are not; whom God has blessed and whom He as not. True leaders often make mistakes and pretenders to the crown can often look Godly; therefore, we should be very careful about passing judgment on our leaders.
These three simple stories convey more meaning and impact than a scholarly tome on authority. Edwards follows the example set by Jesus by telling simple stories to convey deep theological truths. His insight that leadership, even Godly leadership, is inherently flawed because God works through flawed people is excellent. Also worthy of note is the insight not to rush to judgment when condemning authority. The message needs to be heard in our impatient culture. Edwards notes that men who thought they were doing the will of God murdered both Jesus and Stephen.
There are two significant weaknesses in this book.. First, the story is incomplete. It ends with David retreating from Jerusalem with Absalom holding power. Edwards fails to tell us that the story really ends with David doing battle with the rebels and Absaloms subsequent death. David did fight for his throne. Second, we live in an age where everyone believes they have the inherent right to question authority. Edwards does not address the need to teach on authority and submission as contrasted with demanding it. Boomers and Xers often have no idea of submission. Even many who were born before World War II do not understand the biblical concept of authority; like Korah who rebelled against Moses, they hold to a democratic model of authority. If we do not each our people the biblical concepts of authority and submission, how will they learn?
This book is a sobering reminder that all church polity is ultimately congregational. Leaders cannot demand the allegiance of their people. If my people choose not to follow my leadership by withdrawing their attendance, offerings and service, I will fail as a leader. I was especially helped by Edwards observation that all kings have their critics. Leaders are flawed vessels of God?s anointing. Rebels may promise the world, but they can only deliver it with the cooperation of the people. If the people grow tired, wither the rebels dream may fail, or a dictatorship must be established.
Again, this book is must reading for all church leaders. As a political science major, B.S. University of Oregon, 1973, I found this book intriguing.
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Title: The Divine Romance by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0842310924 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: March, 1993 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: The Prisoner in the Third Cell by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0842350233 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: June, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Highest Life (Deeper Christian Life) by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0842313516 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: April, 1993 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: 100 Days in the Secret Place by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0768420652 Publisher: Destiny Image Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Exquisite Agony: Experiencing the Cross as Seen from the Father by Gene Edwards ISBN: 0940232529 Publisher: SeedSowers Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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