Overall rating and opinion of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman

Phelicia Gloria · Post by **Phelicia Gloria** » 04 Jun 2020, 03:16

I read a review of this book and I think the book is very spiritual, I believe it will help me grow spiritually.

cvetelina_yovcheva87 · Post by **cvetelina_yovcheva87** » 04 Jun 2020, 03:57

I have not read this book yet, but I think it will be a useful read.

Alice Ngugi · Post by **Alice Ngugi** » 04 Jun 2020, 05:00

The book does contain extra information about the gaps indeed. I also rate it 4 out of 4 stars for a job well done. I loved the book.

BookLover4Love · Post by **BookLover4Love** » 04 Jun 2020, 06:34

Overall, it was a good book, and I'd probably rate it 3 out of 4. It offers answers to questions that I think Christians possibly haven't yet considered, such as, "Why did Cain kill Abel?" I think that it's important to remember that this is fiction; it doesn't carry the same weight as anything we read in the Bible, and certainly isn't the word of God. I think that there were some historical inaccuracies, too, but it was well-researched overall.

Susmita Biswas · Post by **Susmita Biswas** » 04 Jun 2020, 07:50

Killing Abel is a historical fiction, and provides many biblical stories. I liked the novel very much. The writing style was amazing. It surely deserves full marks.

Free-man · Post by **Free-man** » 04 Jun 2020, 08:19

As a religious person that I am. I'm overly eager to read this book. I will love to grab complete knowledge about the specific stories analysed in this book. According to the review it explains that there are contradicting stories compared to that which is in the Bible, of which I am eager to know.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:17

Hester3 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 02:52 The book has some very interesting ideas, and it was a fun read, but as a Christian, I did not fully agree with the authors description of God. I rated the book 3 out of 4

I'm a Christian but I agreed with his description of God as a loving and an understanding father. Do you mind elaborating the description you didn't agree with please?

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:19

Free-man wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 08:19 As a religious person that I am. I'm overly eager to read this book. I will love to grab complete knowledge about the specific stories analysed in this book. According to the review it explains that there are contradicting stories compared to that which is in the Bible, of which I am eager to know.

I've finished reading this book. I didn't notice any contradiction in the story... Just a different perspective. I hope you enjoy your reading.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:20

Susmita Biswas wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 07:50 Killing Abel is a historical fiction, and provides many biblical stories. I liked the novel very much. The writing style was amazing. It surely deserves full marks.

You're right. It is indeed a great story. I only noticed that its pace was too slow. But I enjoyed reading it anyway.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:22

BookLover4Love wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 06:34 Overall, it was a good book, and I'd probably rate it 3 out of 4. It offers answers to questions that I think Christians possibly haven't yet considered, such as, "Why did Cain kill Abel?" I think that it's important to remember that this is fiction; it doesn't carry the same weight as anything we read in the Bible, and certainly isn't the word of God. I think that there were some historical inaccuracies, too, but it was well-researched overall.

After finishing the book, this is exactly how I rated it in my review. There are so many unanswered questions in the biblical stories that a creative mind had efficiently covered.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:24

Alice Ngugi wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 05:00 The book does contain extra information about the gaps indeed. I also rate it 4 out of 4 stars for a job well done. I loved the book.

I'm glad that you loved it as well. The author is surely very creative in filling these gaps. The story was smoothly flowing, without interfering with the original context.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:26

cvetelina_yovcheva87 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 03:57 I have not read this book yet, but I think it will be a useful read.

You honestly need to read it. Whether or not you're a Christian, you'll fully understand everything. In fact, I think non-religious people may enjoy it more because they aren't already familiar with the storyline.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:28

Phelicia Gloria wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 03:16 I read a review of this book and I think the book is very spiritual, I believe it will help me grow spiritually.

Actually, the book is more of a fictional one. I've finished reading it but there was hardly any spiritual context. But it's derived from biblical books nonetheless.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:30

Anthony__ wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020, 03:12 Since the author did not change the content of what is in the Bible. I think it deserves a 4 star rating.
Also everybody have their own view about anything. Some of his imaginations are subjective.

True, the enjoyment of this book is subjective. Some people may argue that the author quoted the Bible out of context, some may appreciate the author's creativity. It all depends on who is reading the book.

Post by **Melisa Jane** » 04 Jun 2020, 10:33

Mwangi 20 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2020, 06:30 I think this book is very fascinating. I love how the author mixes the scriptures with his his own perspective. The author paints an amazing and a realistic picture from his perspective. One thing that really stood out for me was the author's vast richness of wordplay. His wordplay forms a realistic picture of what transpired during Adam's dispensation. I must say i also love the systematic arrangements of the events that transpire in the "killing Abel" book. I bet if even if you are not a religious folk this book will certainly hook you. It really is a good book to read.

I agree with you. The author systematically arranged the stories right from the creation. The author's choice of words is commendable too. Adding stories to a pre-existing one so flawlessly requires a very creative mind.