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    The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness
    The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness
    The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness
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    The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness

    By Friedrich Zuendel

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    When Blumhardt, a nineteenth-century pastor from the Black Forest, agreed to counsel a tormented woman in his parish, all hell broke loose – literally. But that was only the beginning of the drama that ensued. Zuendel’s account, available here in English for the first time, provides a rare glimpse into how the eternal fight between the forces of good and evil plays itself out in the lives of the most ordinary men and women. More than that, it reminds us that those forces still surround us today, whether we are awake to them or not.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPlough Publishing House
    Release dateJan 2, 2014
    ISBN9780874865714
    The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness
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    Friedrich Zuendel

    Friedrich Zuendel (1827–1891), the Swiss pastor and author, and essayist, is best known for his landmark biography of Johann Christoph Blumhardt. First published in 1880, it has been re-issued dozens of times and remains in print.

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      This is an unusual book. Normally books of this type I avoid because I do not quite know how to handle them - don't know whether to fully believe them or if they are written by somebody with a desire to fool us. This book is not of that type though, it is written about a pastor that was not always happy with the results, sometimes questioning them, but describing what was happening with his parishioners and others. It was fascinating reading and worthy for other Christians to have reservations to read.J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" "To Whom It May Concern" and "Tell Me About the United Methodist Church"
    • 2/5
      I have found this book to be a very interesting and challenging story. the reason for only two stars is a concern about theology and doctrine. The view of demons as tormented souls of dead people struck me as odd; among other things. I would recommend a discerning reader to search out scriptures to see it is right.
    • 5/5
      The Awakening is a story from 1841 with an important message for 2015. This is the true story of Johann Christoph Blumhardt’s encounter with Gottliebin Dittis, a young woman overcome by demonic activity. I usually avoid books about this subject, but this book is different. It is a respectful retelling of Blumhardt’s own writings not to sensationalize, but to show the real struggle with spiritual warfare. Blumhardt approached each situation by putting on the full armor of God. The book states that when things took a serious turn, he would pray with a friend. “Together we searched through the Bible, determined not to go any further than Scripture led us.” His approach, his faith, his humbleness, and his honesty about his feelings made such an impression on me. Not only did he encounter the spiritual fight, but also resistance from the local authorities. In spite of all of the obstacles, he saw a true spiritual awakening in his parish. While the book is about demonic activity, it is even more about the importance of repentance, confession, and reconciliation and peace that comes from Christ. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in spiritual warfare.

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