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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Sacred Life and Demons" by Kenneth Deaton, MD.]

Even though we struggle most times to be free, life humbles us to the point of needing a kind of veneration for something to look up to when we're bewildered. “Sacred Life and Demons” by Kenneth Deaton, MD, is a book that takes its readers through situations of utmost life choices, especially in conditions within Christianity, and how they affect personal life situations.

Dr. Thomas Tanner, a health worker specializing in oncology and hematology, lives in a society where the majority tends to adopt a definitive lifestyle in Christianity. Being agnostic and generally finding no basis upon which to assemble the numerous beliefs about miraculous occurrences beyond scientific facts, Tom chose to focus on his resentments while navigating through a life in which he couldn’t avoid the direct and indirect persuasions coming from people who, unlike him, seemed quite convinced that their life choices could be determined by supernatural possibilities.

I find Tom's personality quite emulating. How he handled patients with different mindsets and beliefs, especially those who could never stop with their advances about adopting their kind of Christianity. One thing I like and appreciate about this book is that despite its depiction of various extreme edges in Christianity, it exposes not only plenty of weakness and hopelessness toward imperfections but also how susceptible we are to the grace of God. I believe that with the dating of the plots in this book, time and circumstances must have done well in exposing the differences in religious eras and how our individuality goes a long way in defining our lifestyle over imposed and superimposed ideology from anarchists, disguised as a generally accepted lifestyle.

There wasn’t anything to dislike in this book; hence, I give it a 5 out of 5 stars rating, as it is properly edited and skillfully plotted, offering an interesting and engaging exploration of the broad spiritual variation within any Christian denomination. I highly recommend this book to every Christian and any open-minded reader who sees and learns about individuality with beliefs in a society that adamantly demands a form of belonging and generalization of lifestyle choices. I also recommend this book to health workers, particularly in the field of oncology, because I enjoyed the therapeutic skills and professionalism with which the author used to define the character of Dr. Thomas Tanner.

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Your commentary on Sacred Life and Demons by Kenneth Deaton is profound and beautifully articulated. You’ve captured the essence of the book with remarkable sensitivity, especially in highlighting the conflict between science and faith, and the way the protagonist, Dr. Thomas Tanner, navigates these murky waters with both humanity and complexity.

I particularly appreciated your observation on how the book portrays human vulnerability in the face of suffering and mortality—something Dr. Tanner, as an oncologist, encounters daily—and how this opens the door not only to resentment but also to the contemplation of divine grace, even in a skeptical heart.

Your analysis also shines in its reflection on individuality in the face of social and religious pressures, and how the book does not seek to impose a truth, but rather invites reflection. That is a great quality, both of the author and of a reader who approaches the work with such thoughtful insight, as you clearly have.

Your review really pulled me in. I like how you didn’t just focus on the storyline but dug into the deeper conflict between personal belief and societal expectations. The way you framed Tom’s resistance and quiet strength made me think more about how we all navigate imposed ideologies.

Your review was really detailed, I like how you explored the conflict between science and faith as it’s always commonly occurring. We can all learn from Toms experiences and how to manage our faith and reality.

A good review about a good book. Thank you for taking your time to write it. I think I will select it when I come across it soon on the shelf. Good job.