- Mass Market Paperback: 600 pages
- Publisher: Westbow Press (1 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1595541209
- ISBN-13: 978-1595541208
- Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 10.7 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 297,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A weeping crucifix brings healing to a severely crippled man. A mysterious visitor appears to a distraught woman, assuring her that God has heard her plea for a miracle. A group of worshippers see Christ in the clouds. Are these miracles a sign that God is speaking to His people in the last days?
In 'The Visitation', Frank Peretti weaves the story of a small farming town in eastern Washington that is turned upside-down by supernatural occurrences and visitations of a new messiah. Told in first person narrative, through the eyes of a burnt-out pastor, 'The Visitation' offers a chilling look at the battle for our minds through one man's crisis of faith. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Frank Peretti, whose books have sold more than 7.5 million copies, is the author of international best-sellers 'The Oath' and 'This Present Darkness', as well as numerous children's books. 'The Oath' was awarded the 1996 Gold Medallion Award for best fiction title. Peretti lives with his wife Barbara in the Pacific Northwest.
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SALLY FORDYCE left the house as soon as the breakfast dishes were done, walking a little, jogging a little along Highway 9-a narrow, straight-as-a-string two-lane with a fading white line and an evenly spaced parade of utility poles. Read the first page
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SALLY FORDYCE left the house as soon as the breakfast dishes were done, walking a little, jogging a little along Highway 9-a narrow, straight-as-a-string two-lane with a fading white line and an evenly spaced parade of utility poles. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read just about every adult Peretti so far, I was intrigued when I received this one as a gift. As far as I'm concerned, this is his best yet. It's definitely a break away from some of his more suspensful books, but that's certainly not a detraction. I simply enjoyed reading about a man who, like most Christians, has gone through a low patch in his walk with Christ and the events that rise up to change everything. Chapters regarding time spent at Bible College were particularly fun as I have some fond memories of my own from that time. The one spot I keep turning back to,though, is when Travis (the main character) tells some stories about the people he got to know over the years as a pastor and made it all worthwhile. I guess that's what I enjoy so much about this one - it's just about people and that every one of them counts.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Many Christians are familiar with Christ's prophecy in Matthew 24:4-5,11,24 that false prophets will come in the last days, proclaiming that they are the Christ, performing miracles, and deceiving many. Few Christians have stopped to reflect on how Christ's prophecy about these last days could become a reality in our own world. Peretti does the job for us, by painting a vivid fictional picture of how this could conceivably come about. His false Christ is initially so convincing, that I found myself reading with a strong sense of disbelief, thinking "This Messiah looks like the real thing, acts like the real thing, but something is not quite right!" It is this sense of disbelief that kept me reading, intensely curious as to how Peretti would unravel the plot!
The plot is intriguing and entertaining. Peretti sustains interest by working with a story-line composed of twin strands that are intertwined throughout the novel: one being the protagonist's past, the other being his present. Although the plot is not always convincing (the conclusion falls somewhat flat since several loose ends are left hanging), on the whole it is engaging and suspenseful.
Yet at the same time Peretti is very introspective. He takes the reader on a fast ride, but not so fast that you don't get to enjoy the scenery on the way. The main character, Travis Jordan, is very believable, and his struggles and development are superbly portrayed. In the process, Peretti shares thoughtful insights about the state of church-life in contemporary North America. His careful attention to characterization enables him to create an effective satire on the hypocrisy of emotion-driven charismatics, as well as the superficiality of factory-style big city churches. At one point he goes somewhat too far, in my view, by creating a false dilemma between membership in Christ's church and having a personal relationship with Christ. His endorsement of Arminian theology is also one I personally do not share.
But you don't have to agree with Peretti in every respect to find this novel stimulating. While being entertained by an original story-line, I found myself gaining a heightened awareness of the dangers of false prophets in the future, and of the dangers of superficial church life in the present. It is this quality that makes this novel much more than a story with a token Christian touch, but a novel with a genuinely Christian and thought-provoking message.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would not recommend starting this book unless you have a few days to spare as I found this book to be addictive. Although not the best of Frank Peretti he is as always an excellent story teller and this book is well worth reading.
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Peretti's Visitation
Having been a fan of the Darkness books and having loved the Prophet, I was looking forward to this one. Frank Peretti is a consistant author and the Visitation was no exception. Read more
Published 12 months ago by AlDente
Luv it! Brilliant!!!!!
This is my 4th by Frank Peretti, and iv'e loved them all ..
Great page turning read if ever there was. Read more
Great page turning read if ever there was. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Dee
Page turner
After reading a couple of other Frank Peretti books, I was eager to get my hands on this... and I was not dissappointed... Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by Fiona Mc
The visitation is thought-provoking
The "Visitation" is very readable and thought-provoking. The book brings out clearly the reality of how easy it is to be decieved - even for sincere and well meaning Christians. Read more
Published on 25 May 2009 by Jonas Blewuada
i NEVER expected it to end that way
wow! i know christian literature can seem so boring - 'God loves you. He really does...' so when someone recommend Frank Peretti to me, i checked him out on amazon. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by S. Parks Nunes
Interesting in part, not a lot there
Generally, I found this slow going. There are some intriguing sections at times, Peretti can turn a phrase or two when he tries, but basically a disappointment. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 1999
Generally a good read.
Frank Peretti always provides a good read and looks at issues facing today's church in a way that is enjoyable and thought provoking. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
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