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David Charles Cole holds a BA in the humanities from Hobart College, a MA in Journalism from Oklahoma University. He completed his graduate study at the UCLA School of Business: Boston University S...view moreDavid Charles Cole holds a BA in the humanities from Hobart College, a MA in Journalism from Oklahoma University. He completed his graduate study at the UCLA School of Business: Boston University School of Communications; The Royal College, Cranwell, England; the School of International Study, Hamburg, Germany. He mentored abused and abandoned children at Father Flanagan’s Girls and Boys Town, was Chairman of the Board, and continues to lead Bible study groups of all ages.His seminal book garnered top reviews:, including: Amazon (all 5-stars), OnLineBookClub (5 Stars), NetGalley (Recommended), Kirkus Reviews (Recommended). Examples follow,NetGalley Official Review.The author is praiseworthy in seeking to defend the worth of the Bible and to point out the Bible's moral and ethical demands as they relate to the sanctity of life and sexual morality.I find much to praise about this book. The contents are sprawling and immense, although the ending is very much to the point. The first half of this book is taken up by a few very long chapters that detail the history of God's working with man, beginning with the Creation through the flood to the selection of Abraham and the Patriarchs and the Exodus of Israel from slavery and their failures in the wilderness as well as throughout the period of Joshua and Judges and the kingdom into exile and return and on and on.There is much prophetic speculation here, especially towards the last part of the book, and the book as a whole ends with a series of appendices that relate to matters of contemporary interest like evolution, abortion, sexual immorality, the genealogies of Jesus Christ, and other mini-sermons of like kindKirkus Official Review.A comprehensive introduction to the Bible that treats it as an instruction manual for morality.”Debut author Cole asserts that relying upon Scripture for moral guidance has become unfashionable, thus leaving younger people rudderless in a world of temptation. However, he believes that the path to salvation is charted in the Bible, when properly understood.He grants that Scripture can be complex— it communicates different messages to different people, sometimes employs hyperbole, and often engages in cryptic symbolism— but that doesn’t mean that its principal points can’t be understood. Cole offers a comprehensive guide to the Bible that takes novices on an impressively thorough tour.He begins with the account of Jewish history provided in the Hebrew Scriptures, followed by a chronicle of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ; he then discusses the future as prophesied, and the nature of moral obligations and God’s promises.Cole uses the King James Version of the Bible, and only slightly revises the text to make it more accessible to modern readers. His book concludes with a series of appendices, some of which discuss relevant contemporary issues, such as the conflict between divine creation and evolution and the biblical stance on astrology.The crux of Cole’s reading is that the Bible isn’t merely one book among many, but the revealed word of God, given to humanity to assist people in their earthly lives. His mastery of the material is extraordinary, especially as he’s neither a professional historian nor theologian, and he dexterously links the ancient message of the Bible to modern life. For example, there’s an engaging discussion of the doctrine of election (the idea of being “chosen by God for His purpose”) and an account of 20th-century Zionism.The prose is habitually clear and highly readable by even the least knowledgeable beginner. Still, for religious readers in need of assistance interpreting the Bible, this is a sound one-volume introduction.A thorough, well-organized guide to biblical study.Official OnLineBookClub ReviewThe answers to the question that most Christians have asked for centuries (What is God’s Plan for my life?) is one few have found a satisfactory answer to. The author of this book has the wisdom and the knowledge to help discover the answer for your life.The best way to get to know someone is to spend time with them. By spending time reading God’s Word you will come to have a better understanding of His Plan for you.The author, who is 84 years old, shows the reader church history as well as God’s Plan for Our Future through the Scriptures. “God’s plan for humanity is unfolding day by day. History will continue to run its course until the end of time.” “Scripture reveals a great deal about what is to come, but does not disclose when the end will come.” The present interval will end without warning, ushering in the end times.Find your way by following His Way. “God’s message is clear. His plan is certain.”My absolute favorite line: “The glorious news is that death is not fatal. It is a link between the temporary life of the body and the eternal life of the soul, the end of one reality and the beginning of another, a boundary rather than a chasm.”The author has studied the Scriptures and shares his wisdom and knowledge with his readers. I have rated this book a solid 5 out of 5. I would be happy to read more of the works of this author. It appeared that the book had been edited and very well written.view less
Books by David Cole
God's Plan For Your Future: Purpose, History and Destiny of Humanity as Revealed in Scripture