A Man Called Blessed

I can see why Ted Dekker can be considered the next big thing in Christian fiction! He has a captivating way of writing, with a carefully thought-out plot. Some books have too much fluff and move too slowly. Ted Dekker's talented story moves at an easy, although exciting pace. He used enough military and political jargon to give it depth and reality. There was a good amount of "spiritual talk" but he (and Bill Bright) says it with a new twist, showing God's presence in our hearts instead of in an artifact, such as the Ark of the Convenant. What can draw a beautiful assassin and a peaceful man of God together? What one thing can first make a person confused and sorrowful, and next, bring relief and joy? How can a newly discovered relic such as the Ark of the Covenant NOT bring a major war? Read this novel to find out! While the ending moves too fast for my taste, I did like how there was closure with the Ark. I kept wondering how it could possibly end. But I thought the ending was true to the story and the characters. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read Christian fiction. And I would expand that audience to those interested in archaeology. It's a modern story with a historical twist.

It was such an awesome book. I loved it ! Hopefully they would write a series on it too. I want to find out what happends next. I'm just disappointed when I got to finish it. I just couldn't put the book down. I highly recommend this book ! Read and enjoy !

I thoughly enjoyed this work as well as Blessed Child. These guys are great story tellers. You start reading a little slower at the end because you don't want to put it down. I've enjoyed several of Ted Dekkers books and he weaves a story like a master. This one has a great love story in it, too. A great read.

I've read all Dekker's work, and "A Man Called Blessed" is one of the best. Whereas I felt "Blessed Child," the prequel, dragged a bit, this book takes off and rarely slows down.The story starts with two assassins on a collision course, with Caleb in the crosshairs. One assassin is a Muslim intent on stopping the second, a female Israeli intent on uncovering the lost Ark of the Covenant. As hinted at in "Blessed Child," Caleb has information regarding the ark's whereabouts. Soon, the Muslim and the Israeli descend upon his abode in a rebuilt Ethiopian monastery, and the tension mounts.In the prequel, Caleb was a child so heavenly it was hard to relate to him. For me, it was hard to even believe he was human. In this book, Dekker lets us see a grown Caleb now struggling wiht his doubts. This is a Caleb we can touch and relate to. It's also a Caleb very desirable to a certain Jewish assassin woman.Suspense, romance, faith, and extremism all play their parts in this well-spun novel. The only complaint on my part: the fast paced scenes led to a mediocre crescendo. The overall message of this book is a powerful one, though, and demands that we look beyond icons and relics (such as the recent "Jesus Box") and discover the Truth behind the religious facades.Here's a quick peek at the future...I've had a chance to read some of Dekker's up-and-coming work. Watch out! Everything up to this point has just been a teaser. Don't miss his early stuff, but race to the store for his newest novels, "Blink" and "3". You'll be blown away!

I loved Blessed Child. The sequel is even better. This is the fifth Dekker novel I've read, and I must say, he's changed my standard for fiction. Although this story is cleary written from a perspective of faith, the plot and character development are better than most stuff I read from the airport book stores. Passionate and moving. And for the record, my copy didn't have the mistakes that the Publisher Weekly review mentioned above. They must have read a different book or at least an unedited copy. I was suprised they would make mention of it. I highly recommend this book. If you are interested in a riviting story that turns your world on end, read it.