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    People of the Book

    By Kathi Macias

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    Will God protect and keep them safe in the midst of persecution? 


    Farah lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with her family, and wants nothing more than to develop a deeper devotion to her Muslim faith. She sees the month of Ramadan as her chance to draw nearer to Allah, and pursues that goal. All goes well until the prophet Isa—Jesus—appears to her in a dream and calls her to Himself. Her brother, Kareem, who has never liked her, seeks to discredit her. Farah’s cousin, an only child, frequents an online chat. She discovers former Muslims discussing their new belief that Isa is much more than a Muslim prophet—He is actually the Son of God. She becomes acquainted with an American girl of Muslim ancestry—now a devout Christian—Sara. Sara has problems of her own due to her brother Emir’s suspicious behavior. Each finds their faith put to the test. Will they be true to their beliefs? Will God protect them, or will they pay the ultimate price for their faith?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Hope Publishers
    Release dateApr 5, 2011
    ISBN9781596697799
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    People of the Book
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    Kathi Macias

    Avi Mizrachi was born and raised in a Jewish family in Israel. He served in the Israeli Air Force and did his reserve duties in the Israeli Defense Force. Avi is the founder and leader of Dugit Outreach Ministries. He still resides in Israel today with his wife, Chaya, his daughters and grandchildren.

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    • 5/5
      This is not the first book by Kathi Macias that I have read, nor will it be the last. Her Extreme Devotion books take her readers through different areas around the world, and speaks volumes of the work of Christ in each place. Kathi puts her whole heart into writing these Extreme Devotion books and it really shines through. It is one of the many reasons why I love to read these books by her. These are not your every day, light Christian fiction stories. No, not by a long shot. Oh, yes they ARE Christian fiction, that much is for certain. But, the power of God that moves through these beautifully written novels, and the love that Kathi pours into them, is a deep and emotional kind of novel.In People Of The Book, we are taken to the lives of 3 different women. This story centers around Saudi Arabia, a place where it is unlikely heard of that one will be a devout Christian, an among the Saudi streets are 2 young women.....one of whom befriends the third woman, who lives in America. When the Saudi women become interested in learning more about Christ and the Bible....well, I was so torn at what happens to people over there. It truly ripped my heart in half to read it. I found myself becoming a part of Susan, the young woman in America, who prayed for these women and tried her best to be a witness to these poor young women, albeit through an internet connection.This book is NOT for the readers looking for a fun reading time. Oh, you will get lost amongst the pages for sure, as I found myself in a grip so strong I couldn't have put this book down, had I wanted to. But, it is not full of humor, it is not full of romance. It is full of true and real happenings among the world today and it is emotional turmoil in some spots. By the end of the book, I was in awe and in tears from the power Kathi's book held over me.I highly recommend this book with the highest of 5 star praises, though it is certainly deserving of so many more than simply 5. It is a book that will change your life. It is a book that will make you think. It is a book worth the time in reading. I recommend that you read all this wonderful books in this particular series for the emotion and the feeling that Kathi weaves in the pages, though they do not need to be read in any order, for they are easily stand alone titles. Beautifully done, Kathi, and I hope that this is not the end of this series!
    • 1/5
      This book is classified as Christian fiction, but it could more accurately be called Muslim/Islam bashing fiction. The author seems to rely on stereotypes and gross over-generalizations about Islam and Muslims to get her point across. The characters are not very well developed and seem flat. The only saving grace to this entire book is the story of Sara and her family. Sara is a 17 year old devout Christian living in the Pacific Northwest. Although her family has ties to Islam, her mother and father were apparently raised as Muslim and converted to Christianity, they are estranged from their Muslim family. This has, in essence, made them much closer. Sara struggles with many issues, including trying to uncover what her younger brother Emir is involved in doing outside the home. She doesn't believe his tale of falling in love with a neighbor and simply visiting her in the evenings so they can have some privacy. Sara's instincts are fulfilled when she and her parents find out that Emir was involved in gang activity that results in his getting shot. Throughout the family drama and tragedies that Sara and her family endure, she finds time to go online and proselytize to Muslims in Saudi Arabia. It is this action that results in tragedy for her two newest converts.I can accept that there are Muslim females living in oppressive conditions in Saudi Arabia. I can even accept that there are some Muslims that may feel that death is the only acceptable punishment for converting from Islam to another religion. What I cannot accept is someone writing about Islam and providing their readers with grossly inaccurate information about Islamic religious practices and beliefs. This book basically becomes propaganda to instill the bogey-man notion towards Muslims. It is for this reason that I did not like this book and can not recommend it to anyone without expressing a warning that it should only be read as fantasy rather than Christian fiction.
    • 2/5
      This is a DNF for me. I really wanted to read it and dig deep into the story, but there are TOO many pov changes. It was a bit hard to keep. up with and that is the main reason I choose not to finish. Too many things going on.. The idea seems like a good one, but it maybe needed to be executed a bit better.
    • 5/5
      Kathi Macias has created a book that reaches into us and speaks to our heart. My favorite quote from the book was, “God doesn’t make mistakes”. This book came at the right time. Years ago I felt called to the missions. I don’t mean foreign missions. I was called to be a teacher. I started out in private schools and ended up in public. God uses us where he sends us. I have always said that God has placed me as a teacher to plant seeds and lets someone else water them. With all that is going on in the world of teaching, I was beginning to doubt my calling. That doesn’t mean that God won’t one day move me out of teaching. This book was an affirmation for me. I deal with students of all cultures and religions. In that way, I can relate to Sarah who spends time speaking to Muslim girls in Saudi Arabia. She meets Nura in a chat room and tells her about Jesus, Isa as Nura calls him. She shares her faith with her cousin Farah. Both of them are called to Jesus. They give their life to him knowing what it could cost them. I felt for Sarah carrying the burden of a murdered brother and not having the reassurance he had accepted the Lord. I felt for Nura and Farah who wanted their families to know Isa. How willing are we to step out for God. What cost are we willing to pay? Up until this week, I taught an after school writing class. I had a young man who constantly asked me about my beliefs and what it meant to be a Christian. He told me that his mom had told him that she was going to get him a Bible, years had gone by, and he still didn’t have one. My mother once again donated a Bible to give to him. He bugged me for three days until I got it to him. Inside the Bible I had marked the passages for the Roman Road, a simple prayer he could pray for salvation and my email address so he could contact me whenever he had questions. I was excited at the end of the day I shared it with one of our secretaries. She looked at me and thanked me for blessing her. I told her I would continue doing what God told me to do no matter what. I was looking for this job when I found it, and will not lose it until God is ready for me to lose it. A few minutes later, someone else came out and told me I needed to watch what I said to students because I could be fired. I’ve been accused of bringing my religious beliefs into my classroom when I agreed with a parent’s concerns because of her Christian beliefs. This book will go on my shelf at school because my students need to see what goes on. If I can put great Christian books on my shelves then I am planting seeds. I pray that God will continue to bless Kathi and authors like her. I pray he will continue to bless them with stories that will reach others.I enjoyed this book immensely. At the end of the year when I must choose my top 10 favorites, it is going to be very difficult because God has sent some great books my way. I would recommend this book not only to Christians but also to anyone interested in the difference in Christian and Muslim beliefs and what people are willing to do for their beliefs. This is necessary read.