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Eve (original 2015; edition 2015)

by Wm. Paul Young (Author)

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"The Shack shattered our limited perceptions about God. Eve will destroy harmful misconceptions about ourselves. From the author of the 25-million copy bestseller The Shack comes a captivating new novel destined to be one of the most important and talked-about books of the decade. When a shipping container washes ashore on an island between our world and the next, John the Collector finds a young woman inside--broken, frozen, and barely alive. With the aid of Healers and Scholars, John oversees her recovery and soon discovers her genetic code connects her to every known human race. She is a girl of prophecy and no one can guess what her survival will mean... No one but Eve, Mother of the Living, who calls her "daughter," and invites her to witness the truth about her story--indeed, the truth about us all. Eve is a bold, unprecedented exploration of the Creation narrative, true to the original texts and centuries of scholarship--yet with breathtaking discoveries that challenge traditional misconceptions about who we are and how we're made. As The Shack awakened readers to a personal, non-religious understanding of God, Eve will free us from faulty interpretations that have corrupted human relationships since the Garden of Eden. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does--complete, unique, and not constrained to cultural rules or limitations. Thoroughly researched and exquisitely written, Eve is a masterpiece that will inspire readers for generations to come"--… (more)
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Title:Eve
Authors:Wm. Paul Young (Author)
Info:Howard Books (2015), 320 pages
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Eve by William Paul Young (2015)

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  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
"Um romance que irá mexer com a cabeça e o coração dos leitores. O texto é extraordinariamente belo e evoca um novo e sugestivo olhar sobre Deus e a narrativa da Criação. Este livro vai gerar muito interesse – assim como muita controvérsia." – Publishers Weekly

Num suspense emocionante, William P. Young faz uma abordagem totalmente nova e inspiradora da história da Criação.

Fruto de mais de 40 anos de pesquisas, fiel aos textos bíblicos originais e com uma narrativa primorosa, Eva apresenta um ponto de vista humano e reconfortante sobre um dos episódios mais tristes das Escrituras: o momento em que o homem vira a face para Deus e é expulso do Paraíso.

Com sua capacidade única de emocionar e fazer refletir, o autor trata de temas como perda, culpa, perdão e redenção, e cria uma alegoria sobre a importância de nossas escolhas, a verdade de nossas origens e o poder transformador do amor de Deus.
  EdilsonLopesSilva | Jan 3, 2024 |
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

John the Collector retrieves a ship that is washed ashore, everyone is presumed dead until he finds a body hidden in a compartment. This is the story of Lilly Fields. Lilly has been brought to be a witness, but more importantly, heal her heart and soul from the traumatic childhood she has endured.

William Paul Young takes a fascinating look at the days of creation and the fall of man. He shows how easily we can turn from God, starting from a tiny inkling of doubt or feeling alone. The story started off a bit confusing, but as you read on the story begins to come together. It's filled with lots of heartbreaking moments as Lilly comes to terms with her past, so be sure to have your tissues ready. All in all, a great story about trusting God's goodness and love through all circumstances. ( )
  sunshine9573 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Possible spoilers to follow. Young is an engaging writer and this is his fictional attempt to cast the blame of the Fall onto Adam and spare Eve from guilt in the fruit incident. In so going he subordinates Eve to Adam even before the Fall although I don't think he realises what he's doing. Adam and Eve are together humanity but Young portrays Adam as the one who turned and Eve as an innocent victim who later turns from God and chooses to leave the garden. In empowering Eve in this story he actually dis-empowers women. The problem with this kind of fiction is that some, including Young I suppose, will believe that the theology behind it is true. A lot of reading into Genesis is required for this story and I think Young ventures where angels would fear to tread. ( )
  True54Blue | May 4, 2021 |
Eve is a garbled mess. Young takes elements of sci-fi mixed with an acutely bizarre reimagining of the creation story of Genesis. I will concede that there is a substantial point in the book: an individual has value and there is an intense level of harm in the patriarchal systems of violence in society and the lies an individual tells themselves; but, when you wrap up a good message with cliche and trite prose, rudimentary world-building, and unrealistic dialogue this book's OVERT thesis is an offensive and facile engagement with a sacred story in the Christian tradition. ( )
  b.masonjudy | Apr 3, 2020 |
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This story is dedicated to my sister,
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Caught in the tidal flows of unspoken morning prayers and simple wonder, John the Collector rested against a tree with his toes burrowed and curled into the coolness beneath the waming sand.
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"The Shack shattered our limited perceptions about God. Eve will destroy harmful misconceptions about ourselves. From the author of the 25-million copy bestseller The Shack comes a captivating new novel destined to be one of the most important and talked-about books of the decade. When a shipping container washes ashore on an island between our world and the next, John the Collector finds a young woman inside--broken, frozen, and barely alive. With the aid of Healers and Scholars, John oversees her recovery and soon discovers her genetic code connects her to every known human race. She is a girl of prophecy and no one can guess what her survival will mean... No one but Eve, Mother of the Living, who calls her "daughter," and invites her to witness the truth about her story--indeed, the truth about us all. Eve is a bold, unprecedented exploration of the Creation narrative, true to the original texts and centuries of scholarship--yet with breathtaking discoveries that challenge traditional misconceptions about who we are and how we're made. As The Shack awakened readers to a personal, non-religious understanding of God, Eve will free us from faulty interpretations that have corrupted human relationships since the Garden of Eden. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does--complete, unique, and not constrained to cultural rules or limitations. Thoroughly researched and exquisitely written, Eve is a masterpiece that will inspire readers for generations to come"--

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