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Falling in Truth: The Education of a Jehovah's Witness |  | Author: Steve McRoberts
Publisher: Lulu.com
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2321330
Media: Paperback
Pages: 470
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1411667921
EAN: 9781411667921
ASIN: 1411667921
Publication Date: May 13, 2006
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Product Description
A young man falls headlong into religious zeal at an age when he should be falling in love. He meets a wise old elder and falls deeper into the truth about religion. But he also meets a young woman and falls in love. When tragedy strikes he discovers a fatal conflict between his religion and his love, and he is forced to make a life-altering choice. This is a book that will help people understand the lifestyle and thinking of Jehovah's Witnesses. It also gives practicing Witnesses a great deal to ponder. Although this is a novel, it is based on real-life experiences and delves more deeply and objectively into religious beliefs than many non-fiction works on the subject.
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Simply Astounding! February 14, 2006
Diane
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Never before have I been so amazed by an author who obviously did much research to make a writing as detailed and genuine as "Falling in Truth."
This is a true work of genius. The compelling storyline deals with subjects and characters not covered in mainstream print. Not only are the characters so real that you may recognize your friends, or even yourself, but the situations in which they find themselves are true to life, and even humorous at times.
This book stimulates deep thought over the big questions of life, and self-examination of what we really know about "truth" and our beliefs, from the perspective of a youth entering the most decisive years of his life. Seekers of truth, of all faiths, will find this book most rewarding.
Author's Description February 8, 2006
Steve McRoberts (USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
A young man falls headlong into religious zeal at an age when he should be falling in love. He meets a wise old elder and falls deeper into the truth about religion. But he also meets a young woman and falls in love. When tragedy strikes he discovers a fatal conflict between his religion and his love, and he is forced to make a life-altering choice.
This is a book that will help people understand the lifestyle and thinking of Jehovah's Witnesses. It also gives practicing Witnesses a great deal to ponder. Although this is a novel, it is based on real-life experiences and delves more deeply and objectively into religious beliefs than many non-fiction works on the subject.
Some comments I have received from readers over the years:
It is seldom I read something as stimulating as your book, Steve! I couldn't put it down. It is as revealing as having read Letters from Earth by Mark Twain, or the two books by Ray Franz. It's too bad I didn't discover intelligent reading material such as your book sooner.
-CT -- Former JW elder
I want to thank you for writing that book, I recognize so very much of what I believed and felt... it has made clearer all that I have been trying to word myself.
-NN
You did a remarkable job of stuffing the entire JW experience into one set of events. Chapters 5 and 7 should be mandatory reading for Witnesses... Thanks. It's good reading.
-FT
I am astounded by the amount of research and investigation it must have taken you to write this story... I have a lot more to think about regarding why we are here, and life in general. But the real benefit I got from your book is an increased empathy for other people, no matter what their belief. And for this, I thank you! You have a real talent for writing, and your dialogue kept me glued to the screen (I read it online). I must say, I can totally relate to the feelings your character "Ted" was having.
-J.S.
I found it to offer quite a roller-coaster ride emotionally. It is excellent! I was surprised at how strongly I was gripped by the plight of "fictional" characters... I must have recognized bits of dozens of people I knew as I grew up.
--J.
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