Samson

by Jacquelin Thomas

Book Overview

Samson Taylor has just been installed as assistant pastor at a thriving North Carolina church. He's a man of God--and most definitely no saint. Handsome and charismatic, Samson is controlled by his lust for beautiful women, a weakness that stirs up trouble, heartache, betrayal, and damaging rumors--and soon costs him his marriage, his best friendship, and even his new job. Samson loves God and tries harder than ever to keep his temptations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439109400
• ISBN13: 9781439109403
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Samson

Jacquelin Thomas has hit the mark again! Samson is a refreshing modern day take on the familiar biblical account. Pastor Samson Taylor is completely believable and true to the biblical Samson's nature; a man of God with a strong desire to walk in his calling and a fatal attraction for beautiful women. His marriage to nonbeliever Savannah and his subsequent relationship with the alluring Delinda effectively mirror the biblical Samson's propensity for gravitating towards the wrong women. Despite the fact that anyone who read about Samson in the Bible would have an idea how it will turn out, there are twists and turns that will surprise you. This is a powerful tale of a man of God's fall from grace and return to the arms of the One who never stopped loving Samson despite it all. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

GOOD STORY..

This book is about Samson, who is a young minister that is following his father's footsteps to being a minister. However, Samson's father was a womanizing, He is afraid that he will be just like him. Well, the apple does not fall far from the tree. Women will be Samson's downfall too. Samson starts out being focused but he has a weakness for women that turns his life upside down. It takes him a couple of times and several heartaches to finally see women on the inside rather than the outside before he finds happiness.

Once I was blind now I can see

Ms thomas is back with samson she takes him out the bible and put him in her book. Samson is a pastor of hillside baptish church with his uncle. Samson and his friend trey is out and he meet's savannah, but now samson know that trey is liking her, but he don't care he go's after her and guess what he get's ? she leave him for trey and it hurts samson so bad that now he is doing thing that he shouldn't and lustiing is getting in more trouble with himself and God.Once he was blind but now he can see.It was a very good read.

Modern day Samson

Charmingly handsome, Samson Taylor is trying to control his unhealthy desire for women in SAMSON by Jacquelin Thomas. He has just become the assistant pastor to his uncle's church. He wants nothing more than to live up to his aunt and uncle's expectations and be that man of God he has been called to be. But the temptation of women is so strong, Samson allows it to ruin his marriage, his relationship with his best friend, and ultimately his career in the pulpit. Trying to get his life together after all of the deception and lies, Samson takes a sabbatical. It is short lived when there is an emergency at the church and he is called back home. Samson is determined to turn his life around and truly live for Christ. All is well until he meets Delinda who is an unhappily married to a basketball player. Samson's old self resurfaces and he once again finds himself intertwined in a web of deception. After a confrontation with Delilah's husband, Samson is left to deal with where his action have led him. Will he be able to forgive himself and finally walk in the light Christ has called him to? Thomas carefully crafts a new-age story of Samson and Delilah. She places this story in modern times and it is totally relevant. She has lessons, bible verses, and snippets of sermons, but the book does not come off as preachy. I love how the story captures you from the very beginning. I highly recommend this book. This book was provided courtesy of the publisher. Donnica Copeland APOOO BookClub Sista Talk Book Club

Another Wonderful Story

National bestselling author Jacquelin Thomas has hit it again with Samson, putting a modern spin on the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. It has all of the elements of the biblical tale--love, betrayal and redemption. Despite major lifestyle differences, and against the wishes of his family, fifth generation pastor Samson Taylor marries beautiful Savannah Keys, the former girlfriend of his best friend. The union of Samson and Savannan brings 2 Corinthians 6:14 to modern times ("Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers"). Samson feels that Savannah is going through a phase, and will eventually come around to his way of thinking. Savannah, on the other hand, has made it clear from the beginning that she has no intentions of changing. Samson tries to make his marriage work, but the lifestyle differences are too much, and eventually the marriage succumbs. Samson loves God, but is fighting his lust for beautiful women, a trait he inherited from his father. He fights hard not be like his father, because his father's love of women ultimately took the lives of both his parents, leaving Samson in the very capable hands of his aunt and uncle. The more Samson fights to be different from his father, the more like him he really is. Ms. Thomas is featuring everyday people, facing everyday problems. Samson was very engaging and I was eager to see what was going to happen next. The book was very easy to read and the characters and situations were believable, especially Aunt Hazel. I would highly recommend that you add Samson at the top of your summer reading list. Reviewed by Deniece C. Shelman About the Reviewer Deniece Shelman is a member of SistahFriend Book Club and the Site Leader for the Greenwood, SC branch of the club.