Dam Break in Georgia: Sadness and Joy at Toccoa Falls

by Kenneth Neill Foster

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889650233
• ISBN13: 9780889650237
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Horizon Books Publishers
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent insight into tragedy and a Community's response.

First I should disclose that I am an acquaintance of the author, who has had the privilege of interaction with him in Church and Ministry. That having been said, I read this book long before I ever met Dr. Foster and it had an impact on my life then. The Toccoa Falls Dam break in Georgia brought national focus on a small Christian School that suffered the brunt of destruction and loss of life. In so doing, the opportunity was presented to see if Christian faith really could make a difference when tragedy struck. It did. The personal stories told that recount the experiences of survivors, families and friends of lost faculty and students are presented and portrayed in a non-sensational manner. Nevertheless the presentations are personal, real and don't attempt to gloss over the pain and suffering. Woven throughout, however is a continual theme of hope and joy that reflects the outlook of that community of faith. Inspirational, but also educational and helpful to others who have faced tragedy in their lives and wonder if God is really there.