Hinds' Feet On High Places / Mountains Of Spices

by Hannah Hurnard

Two books of helpful and thought filled devotionals.

Genres: Christian

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

About the author

Hanna Hurnard was a twentieth century Christian author, best known for her allegory Hinds' Feet on High Places.
Hurnard was born in 1905 in Colchester, England to Quaker parents. She graduated from Ridgelands Bible College of Great Britain in 1926. In 1932 she became an independent missionary, moving to Haifa, Israel. Her work in Israel lasted 50 years, although she would later maintain a home in England as well.
Hurnard's early writings (especially Hinds' Feet on High Places and the sequel Mountain of Spices) were embraced by the mainstream Christian community, but later on in her life she seems to have departed from orthodoxy.

Reviews

[Hannah-Rose Basson]

absolutely stunning

[Watermarked Pages]

This is an allegory about trusting God in life, no matter where He takes us. I especially enjoyed the twists and turns on the journey that made it seem like the Shepherd was deceiving her, or maybe she had misunderstood Him...? It's not a fast-paced book, but intuitive to our struggles, doubts, and mental battles as we walk with God. I could see myself in Much-Afraid as she wrestled with each new challenge to follow the Shepherd regardless of appearances, her fear, or what she thought was best. I don't know about all the details of Hurnard's doctrine, and all allegories break down in places, but I enjoyed the general point of this book: that God is worthy of our trust no matter what.

[Angie]

A few of my all time favorite books--allegory written of the journey of Much-Afraid and her discovery that trusting her Saviour will turn fear into faith in her desire of a new name as she in the end of a VERY difficult journey becomes Grace and Glory! And all the characters as they each surrender to Him are transformed into their exact opposites!! A great reminder of what the Great Shepherd can also do in our own lives :)

[Della Greenawalt]

Great book

[Debi Case snowden]

Very eye opening look at ways to better yourself. I read attest once a year

[Carol]

I did enjoy Hinds Feet in High Places. This is a Christian classic. This allegorical journey of Much-Afraid is a reflection of our Christian journey as we learn to surrender, hear, and trust our Shepherd.

Mountains of Spices continues the journey and letting us see how the Shepherd molds us with His Love.