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For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem

For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem

byG. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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Sullivan Family
5.0 out of 5 starsFor the Temple: A Review
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017
This historical novel by G A Henty is a touching masterpiece. It relates the account of the fall of Jerusalem as predicted in the Bible, God's Word, following the life of a fictional (I'm pretty sure) character called John-- who is later known as John of Gamala, due to his strategic attacks upon the Romans as they tried to conquer Israel and Judah completely. This is a very informative read, not to mention inspiring. This would make a really good popular historical TV series if followed to the "T". Another thing I gleaned from reading this is that great progress can only be made when people overlook their differences and are completely united under a worthy cause. To me, I see this as a lesson to us Christians, as we have so many divisions and denominations. If we can only forgive and overlook some of our disagreements, (with the exceptions of differing in extreme doctrinal matters, such as that Jesus Christ is God, their are three Persons in the Trinity, and that Jesus died to save all men, etc) and show LOVE like Jesus did, then I think we could make some more headway for His kingdom.
"For the Temple" re-ignites my love and passion for God's chosen people. The Lord will restore and already is restoring to them the years which the locusts have destroyed! Praise the Lord!!!!
All in all, this is a fantastic read. I recommend that everyone read this if they get the chance.
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D. Willman
3.0 out of 5 starsnot what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018
As a former children's librarian I was familiar with books by G A Henty. They have lively covers, readable print, and are in a 9X6 size that is convenient for pre teens to hold and read. However, this looked more like some kind of manual for a college course. The large size, small print, and unappealing cover were extremely disappointing!
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D. Willman
3.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018
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As a former children's librarian I was familiar with books by G A Henty. They have lively covers, readable print, and are in a 9X6 size that is convenient for pre teens to hold and read. However, this looked more like some kind of manual for a college course. The large size, small print, and unappealing cover were extremely disappointing!
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Chris Bird
3.0 out of 5 stars The Empire Story teller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2013
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Very very dated tales but well written and with a broader approach than I had imagined. A real Boy's Own ripping yarns type tale.
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Jeff
3.0 out of 5 stars Still readable and a difficult topic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2013
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Excellent telling of the history but therefore rather adult in content. Josephus retold in readable English intertwined with a youngsters tale.
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Katja L.
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a Tough Read
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2020
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{ For the Temple }
3 stars & 3/10 hearts. This is a bit of a tough book to read. The fall of Israel/the Temple was a terrible, horrible event full of death & destruction. And yet the saddest part is how wicked & foolish the Israelites were. But I do like John, and I can’t help liking Titus... and there is still humour. The book is very thought-provoking, and while I don’t agree with everything, it is clean (although full of the distressing & bloody events of the war) & mostly accurate on the religion side.

A Favourite Quote: “‘Brave men should always be gentle,’ John said, positively.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Castor himself stood on the parapet, and offered Titus to surrender. Titus promised him his life[.] He then asked Josephus, who was standing beside him, to go forward and assure Castor and his companions that their lives should be spared. Josephus, however, knew the way of his countrymen too well, and declined to endanger his life.”
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