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 enlarge | Author: Chris Plekenpol
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 1590527410
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.7044342092
EAN: 9781590527412
ASIN: 1590527410
Publication Date: September 15, 2006
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Amazing September 24, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was great. The author did an amazing job of relating what he experienced in war with everyday life and scripture. Having a son in the Marines made this book hit home. Highly recommended
This book changed my life August 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Faith in the Fog of War" is the only Christian book to draw me in and make me take an ugly look at my life. Given to me right after my Dad died, I skeptically skimmed it and found myself unwillingly riveted immediately. Plekenpol's writing is raw, yet full of imagery and metaphors that make his story come to life. The structure of the book has a grace that naturally leads one to examine one's own situation whether one wants to or not. I certainly didn't at the time, but am so glad I succumbed to the power of this man's prose. As he likes to say "it's not about making bad people good, it's about making dead people alive!" I can certainly tell you I was dead and didn't even realize it until I read this. It changed my perspective on even the most fundamental principles regarding God and how to live, not to mention what it actually means to be a "Christian." Plekenpol will rock your world with guerilla Christianity the likes of which you have never seen. So strap on your combat boots and get ready for the walk of your life!
Excellent book May 4, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book. It's very engaging, with lots of material but not too lengthy. He shares some great stories from his experiences-some hilarious, some horrifying, and some heartbreaking, but he shares spiritual and Biblical insight into all of them. You don't need to be in the military to appreciate this book and his stories. It can be read from cover to cover in a day if you feel like it, or you can read a chapter a day to make it somewhat of a devotional. Either way it makes for great reading.
A modern Isaiah February 14, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Chris Plekenpol's second book, has the refined characteristics of a growing author, and as Isaiah did years before him, he is forcing open the eyes and ears of men. His ability to connect the dots of everyday Christianity in an out of the ordinary type of world, has allowed him to reach many who struggle daily. His remarkable insights and understanding of scripture are linked flawlessly to the changing and often dangerous environs in which he lived for a year. Having witnessed many of the events in this book first hand, beside Chris, I have seen his bravery on the battlefield and off. I recommend this book, for everyone who ministers the word of God, and especially those who want to read a harrowing account of Christianity on the front lines.
Faith in the Fog of War: Stories of Triumph and Tragedy in the Midst of War January 9, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A number of months ago I heard and interview with Chris Plekenpol on a Radio Station in Beaverton Oregon. The interview was quite compelling. It made an impression upon me enough to buy the book. I am not an avid book lover but this book was hard to put down! I felt that I was walking beside each soldier and experiencing the countless emotions they experience daily. The book isn't long and drawn out yet it has a number of short chapters that cover various experiences and exposes the reader to a number of raw emotion that each soldier feels. This book is a must read!
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