By
Kelly Bridgewater
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| From Amazon |
Back Cover Copy:
After a century, Sherlock
Holmes mysteries still fascinate readers—and this devotional will delight them
with spiritual truths drawn from the pages of the classic detective stories. A
Sherlock Holmes Devotional contains 60 entries drawn from the
characters, stories, and events of the classic detective stories of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle. From 221b Baker Street to Reichenbach Falls, from Irene Adler to
the evil Dr. Moriarty, from the pipe to the violin, this book investigates the
spiritual truths we can discern from this enigmatic fictional character—a
brusque, stubborn, and arrogant man who also shows honor, trust, and
self-sacrificing friendship.
My Review:
I
LOVE Sherlock Holmes. As a major fan of Doyle’s popular detective, I couldn’t
wait to read this devotional when I saw it come across the Barbour Publishing
website. I love the BBC Sherlock and the dual movies featuring Robert Downey
Jr. I look forward to cute shirts, posters, and figurines all with the iconic
Sherlock Holmes hat and pipe.
Devotionals,
in my opinion, draw a connection between either an event or a story, in this
case, a Sherlock Holmes story idea, and tie it to a Scripture piece or truth in
the Bible. Priebe does exactly that. In the beginning of each chapter, she
includes a quote from one of Doyle’s writings. This is followed by a reminder
or a short synopsis of the Doyle’s example that Priebe wants to bring to the
forefront of the reader’s mind. Finally, she draws the connection to the Bible
and how we, as Christians, are supposed to live our life. To end it all, she
sums up the chapter with a couple of Bible verses to tie it up nicely.
Priebe
is a mother and an editor who works for Jerry B. Jenkins and has one other book
published entitled: Trust, Hope, Pray: Encouragement for the Task of Waiting. Recently, she has been contracted to write her first young adult
novel.
I
truly enjoyed being reminded of some of Doyle’s stories. It was nostalgic and
brought a smile to my face. I enjoyed the different chapters and how they
handled different aspects of a believer’s faith and walk with God.
However,
I was confused a number of times with trying to find the connection between the
Doyle’s writings and the Bible verses. I didn’t understand the parallel. I had
to return to the beginning of the chapter and reread, still scratching my head
in confusion.
In
short, Trisha Priebe’s A Sherlock Holmes Devotional will bring a smile to loyal
and obsessed fans of Doyle’s famous detective but drawing the association between
the Bible and Holmes had me thinking twice.
I
received a complimentary copy of Trisha Priebe’s A Sherlock Holmes Devotional:
Uncovering the Mysteries of God from Barbour Publishing through Netgalley and
the opinions stated are all my own.
Where to purchase A Sherlock Holmes Devotional:
Your
Local Favorite Bookstore
How
many Sherlock Holmes books have you read? What is your favorite part of the
popular detective?
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