Hinds' Feet on High Places (Complete and Unabridged) (Rediscovered Books): With linked Table of Contents

By Hannah Hurnard

Much-Afraid had been in the service of the Chief Shepherd, whose great flocks were pastured down in the Valley of Humiliation. She lived with her friends and fellow workers Mercy and Peace in a tranquil little white cottage in the village of Much-Trembling. She loved her work and desired intensely to please the Chief Shepherd, but happy as she was in most ways, she was conscious of several things which hindered her in her work and caused her much secret distress and shame. Here is the allegorical tale of Much-Afraid, an every-woman searching for guidance from God to lead her to a higher place.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wilder Publications, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 26, 2014
• ISBN: 9781633844407

Reviews for Hinds' Feet on High Places (Complete and Unabridged) (Rediscovered Books)

[dominiquemarie-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

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I had such mixed feelings about this book. It is a Christian allegory, that has some great themes, and it does make you think, but I wasn't a fan of the writing style. Much-Afraid is called by the Shepherd to make a journey to His Kingdom of Love, where he will give her a new name. It was a really strange mix of biblical language and more modern language. She kept switching between Thee and Thou and You, etc. Also, it was really repetitive. The descriptions were wordy, but repetitive. I felt like I was having De'ja vu. I also felt like I was being spoon-fed a majority of the time. It actually has some very similar themes to Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, which I will be re-reading for my challenges this year, but Till We Have Faces is far superior in my opinion. There was one part in this book that drove me crazy. The Shepherd asks Much-Afraid if she would still love Him if he seemed to deceive her. She replied that she knows He cannot lie, so she would still love him. Then He asks if she would still love Him if he really did deceive her. She replied that, yes, it wouldn't matter if He really liked to her, she loves him and would still follow him. Now, I'm not a theologian or anything, but this makes absolutely no sense to me. The Shepherd is God. God cannot lie. So, if the Shepherd could lie it would mean he is not God, so she shouldn't follow him in that case. It was just a really weird scene. I do think that some people would really like this book, and I did relate in certain ways, so it's definitely a mixed bag for me.

[watermillchurch · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hinds' Feet on High Places is an allegory dramatizing the journey each of us must take before we can live in "high places" The emotions & struggles of our fleshly nature are personified. The journey to overcome these is led by the shepherd king (Jesus) who gently instructs & guides us through what seems terrible, impossible difficulties. As we trust Him & continue to follow Him we begin to change until we finally offer ourselves & everything about ourselves to death with fearless surrender. Only then can we experience true loe with blissful abandonment by giving and giving and giving.

[englishgeek13 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An absolutely beautiful allegory to a walk with Jesus. I cry every time I read it. I like that it's a realistic view of a walk with the Lord. It's not all sun and flowers. It's difficult at times. But in the end, it's all worth it.

[gwg_3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful book.

[chrislev-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A faith-journey of love with the Good Shepherd, somewhat based on the Song of Solomon.

[futuremrsjoshgroban · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

"Hind's Feet on High Places" is second only to Francine River's "Redeeming Love" in terms on mindless stupidity and sheer drivel.In terms of Christian allegory--C.S. Lewis this is NOT!

[findinggrace · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hinds' Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard is an Awesome book!! I enjoyed reading this book more than almost any other that I've read!! I love the way that Hurnard described Much Afraid's adventures to the high places! I look forward to reading more of her books and acquired more even before finishing this one. I can't say enough to really express how much I enjoyed and grew in my spiritual walk because of Hinds' Feet in High Places.

[jim4per · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

tHIS LITTLE BOOK IS A VERY OLD CLASSIC AND IS VERY GOOD, SHOULD BE GIVEN AS A GIFT TO EVERY ONE OF YOUR TEENAGE CHILDREN AND GRANCHILDREN.

[thc_luver6 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a good Bible study book. It has comforted me so much with the truths of Jesus in a good allegorical tale. I have loved this book since I was a little girl.

[thecuriouscottage · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mom and daughter have enjoyed this book for years. It is an illustrated version of Hannah Hurnard's paperback book and the language is simplified. At the end of each chapter, questions are included for reflection. This book was instrumental in our daughter's spiritual growth starting from around age 7. She has re-read it each year since then and she's now nearly 16. Mom has been very blessed by this book as well. We highly recommend it.

[heather19_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The one and only religion book I can truly call enlightening (tho I admit I don't really like religion books in the first place), this book was given to me by my best friend when I had a mental breakdown, and it helped me more then I can say. Reading about Much Afraid's journey really made me feel things that I didn't know a religious book could make me feel, and understand things I didn't think I ever would.

[seoulful · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful allegory of the Christian growth process. The author concludes, "The only way (to victory and union with Christ)is by learning to accept, day by day, the actual conditions and tests permitted by God, by a continually repeated laying down of our own will and acceptance of His as it is presented to us in the form of the people with whom we have to live and work, and in the things which happen to us."

[roydknight · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A very provocactive Christian allegory. It lends itself to seeing the Christian life as an almost mystical journey. The spiritual truthes it communicates are strongly biblical and real...

[karbie_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As one other reviewer wrote (which are my exact sentiments): This book has become one of those cornerstone books for me, one that has literally and figuratively changed my life. It has helped spell out in words much of what I want in terms of my relationship with God, and what God wants with me. It has also described to some degree parts of my journey so far, and sheds light, be it figuratively, on what is ahead of me. It scares and thrills me at the same time.

[tullyfamily · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a favorite when I was a teenager. Thought provoking.

[ithilwyn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was very young when I read this and absolutely loved the alegory.

[porian_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brings life to the genre of allegory.