| Author |
Berry, R. L. (Robert Lee), 1874-1952 |
| Title |
Adventures in the Land of Canaan
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Joel Erickson, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Adventures in the Land of Canaan" by R. L. Berry is a spiritual guidebook written in the early 20th century. The text illustrates the Christian journey towards entire sanctification, using the biblical narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to Canaan as a metaphor for personal spiritual growth and conflict. The book aims to encourage believers to confront their inner struggles, with a focus on the importance of faith, surrender, and perseverance amidst adversity. The opening of the book introduces the theme of spiritual warfare and personal struggles that Christians face. It draws parallels between the Israelites' historical experiences and the internal battles endured by believers as they seek sanctification. Berry emphasizes the necessity of understanding one’s spiritual position—whether one is in a state of justification or still in the wilderness—before embarking on the journey to holiness. The text encourages readers to seek a deeper, transformational relationship with God, framed through questions that reflect their struggles with faith and the reality of doubt, ultimately leading to a life characterized by spiritual victory and communion with God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Christian life
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7016 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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