6 - 10 April 2015
is introducing
Andrew Murray Destined to Serve: A Biographical Novel
(Clairvaux House (own imprint), 1 October 2014)
Andrew Murray Destined to Serve: A Biographical Novel
(Clairvaux House (own imprint), 1 October 2014)
By
Dr
Olea Nel
Dr
Olea Nel
For those who love Historical Fiction about Christian heroes
of the faith"Historically accurate, and based upon Andrew Murray's letters
and early biographies"
of the faith"Historically accurate, and based upon Andrew Murray's letters
and early biographies"
A boyish and fun-loving Andrew Murray arrives back in South
Africa after being ordained at the Hague on his twentieth birthday. He soon
discovers that his preaching lacks the power displayed by his heroes of the
faith. He therefore decides to embark on a quest to become a powerful preacher
filled with the Holy Spirit.
Africa after being ordained at the Hague on his twentieth birthday. He soon
discovers that his preaching lacks the power displayed by his heroes of the
faith. He therefore decides to embark on a quest to become a powerful preacher
filled with the Holy Spirit.
About the Author
Dr Olea Nel was born in Cape Town, South Africa. After
completing her training as a teacher in Andrew Murray’s heartland of
Wellington, she relocated to Australia to further her studies. Besides
attaining a PhD in Linguistics, she also has qualifications in Information
Studies and Theology. Having now retired from her position as a senior
librarian at the National Library of Australia, she is able to pursue her
passion for research, especially within the fields of church history and
biography. Her aim is to share her findings with fellow Christians.
completing her training as a teacher in Andrew Murray’s heartland of
Wellington, she relocated to Australia to further her studies. Besides
attaining a PhD in Linguistics, she also has qualifications in Information
Studies and Theology. Having now retired from her position as a senior
librarian at the National Library of Australia, she is able to pursue her
passion for research, especially within the fields of church history and
biography. Her aim is to share her findings with fellow Christians.
As a review member for ACRBA I was asked to do a short review this book ‘Andrew Murray: Destined to Serve.’
Andrew Murray: Destined to Serve.
A Biographical Novel.
A Dutch
Reformed minister who has had a Worldwide and cross Denominational influence is
the person of Olea Nel’s novel. In her book she gives to us the opening two
years of Andrew Murray’s ministry in South Africa.
Although
I’m not a fan of first person narrative Olea has written it in an easy to read manner.
As you read you will be taken into an understanding of the State and Church
politics of the late 1840’s in South Africa. Also, a sense of the spiritual hunger of the Boers especially and the price paid by some to meet that hunger and thirst for God. A short glossary of terms is in
the back which helps us understand some Dutch/Afrikaan words used.
Those,
like myself, who have been influenced by Andrew Murray’s writings will become
aware of God’s keeping grace to this man. The Lord certainly had a long term
purpose for him which readers will look forward to reading about later on. For Olea
is in the process of writing another period of this faithful minister of God’s
word.Ray Hawkins is a published author of six (6) Themed Devotional meditations and one (1) book of love poems.
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