"The Ancient Path" is exquisitely written, with insights into biblical truths that go deep into your heart. The poetic flow of this work, and the sheer beauty of it, makes the passages moving as well as memorable. Joshua Jost's description of creation and of how God brought life into being is masterful, as is every chapter from "In the Beginning" to "The Son." There is a wise, discerning mind, a life devoted to the Lord, and...
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One of the problems I have with my reading pace is that I don't allow my imagination to wander much to create "color" in a narrative. That's the main reason I enjoyed The Ancient Path by Joshua M. Jost so much. It forced me to slow down and see familiar Bible stories and passages in a new light, with color, character, and meaning injected into them. Contents: In The Beginning; Forbidden Fruit; The Father; Pulled From The...
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The Ancient Path is a book well worth reading for anyone seeking an understanding of the Christian Faith, new to the Christian Faith and surprisingly, although perhaps it should not be so, to those well established in their faith, versed in doctrine but for whom the experience has become rote and dry. Those particularly of the Reformed tradition will find this work to be a welcome addition to the normal fare of logic, theology...
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There are so many books being published these days. Very few books are giving us new insights into eternal things. Many authors and artists today write and perform because they think they have an idea that will sell. They haven't truly received a word from the Lord... only a carnal desire to be noticed and receive the short-lived benefits of being known by the masses. Joshua Jost has a word from the Lord. His desire was...
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The Ancient Path is the author throwing into the blender rich theological insight, personal reflection, poetry, unanswered questions, and well-developed word pictures to come out with his a captivating, exhilarating, and thought-provoking work. At the most basic level, the book walks through the major narratives of the Old Testament, asking the question, "What is love?" But, it isn't a book that wrestles with the question...
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