This was the first book by Ted Dekker that I
read and I don't really recommend it. It vividly portrays the power of
the cross over evil, but in actuality has very little Christianity in
it. It deals very explicitly with supernatural powers in a powerful, but
dark and frightening way. In the end, it shows the power of God besting
the powers of evil and demons by the cross and the blood of a
sacrificial lamb.
One thing that I disliked about this
book was that Toma, the hero of the story, is not a Christian, and we
are not certain at the end whether he is a Christian. Dekker decries the
church for siding with the aristocracy (this story takes place in
Russia at the time of Catherine the Great) instead of acting against
evil and instead of a priest helping Toma, an angel does (whether he an
angel or a person from another dimension, I can't be certain). However,
this book is well-written and shows how dangerous and deceptive the
powers of evil can be.
I readily recommend Ted Dekker, but newcomers ought to try his other books first. (for my review of Chosen, see here.
Review by Beckyelsie
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