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Description: 1521 has arrived. A new year in a new world with new nations, new continents, new knowledge, and new rulers. Never before had so much power been gathered in such young hands. The tenth Sultan, the twenty-six-year-old Suleiman, ascends to his father's throne in one of the world's most powerful empires. The rest of the world hopes that the eastern threat has fad
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Paperback, 228 pages
Published
February 1st 2010
by Resource Publications (OR)
(first published January 1st 1972)
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fan rätt bra då och då, sen blir den tragisk tråkig när den inte är bra
A really good book. Enjoyable historical piece, great theology that you get to dig around for, and a really accessible translation, which I am thankful for. Here we see the subtlety of Lutheran theology and the clash of the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Also, Giertz has a great way of inserting scenes of touching pastoral care of souls that is distinctly Lutheran and beautiful. While Giertz writes with a Lutheran lens, he does not force any of the characters, most of whom are
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This is an unexpected delight.
Just the right thing for me to read right now. Full of deep insights as You´d expect from the venerable Bishop from Sweden. He´s knowledgeable, detailed, humorous and always wise and pastoral. Never afraid to tackle the really hard-core questions of the true religion (Judaism, Islam & Christianity), providence, destiny, life and salvation, theology of glory & its opposite of the cross. Human issues are also dealt with in a convincing, authentic, moving, sometimes even heart wrenching way - like
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3.5 stars rounded down.
I loved how true to history this book was, and how accurately it portrayed the fate of the people involved; obviously with a focus on the major historical figures, but also on the merchants and the poor. Unfortunately, it is also written in a somewhat "dry" style. It is also absolutely filled with technical terms in regards to sailing, military, and fortifications. I read the book in my native language (Swedish) and there were still many, many words I did not know. I don't ...more
I loved how true to history this book was, and how accurately it portrayed the fate of the people involved; obviously with a focus on the major historical figures, but also on the merchants and the poor. Unfortunately, it is also written in a somewhat "dry" style. It is also absolutely filled with technical terms in regards to sailing, military, and fortifications. I read the book in my native language (Swedish) and there were still many, many words I did not know. I don't ...more
A fantastic piece of historical fiction that delightfully explores the nature of faith and purpose in the context of the fall of the last crusader holdout in the east. I greatly enjoyed the overarching narrative of duty and trial, however, the story shifts rapidly between the perspectives of a whole host of characters and the poor formatting hindered me from effectively keeping track of whenever the prospective shifted.
As a recently translated book, I can forgive many of these formatting and me ...more
As a recently translated book, I can forgive many of these formatting and me ...more
First off, Bo Giertz’s ‘Hammer of God’ is one of my favorite books. Therefore, I decided to read more of Giertz’s writings. This one is nothing like Hammer of God. I found the Knights of Rhodes to be slow and hard to follow and it took a while to keep all the names straight. It’s not a horrible book. Part of the problem may be inflated expectations because of the Hammer of God. Others may be able to glean more out of this story than I did. And I hope that’s the case. But for me , it just didn’t
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I had a hard time getting into the book at first, which surprised me, but once I got to the midpoint of the book I really enjoyed it and of course, being Giertz, the theological observations and underpinnings to the story are spot-on.
Realistic and intereseting book about the last battle for rhodos.
A great read. Here are just some of the great quotes:
“We shall all die in one way or another. We all need forgiveness for all that we have done. The most important thing is that one may keep his hand on Jesus when the time comes” [164]
“I only mean that a father does not desire to leave this earth so long as his children need him. To give his life is a grand sacrifice. But it is great and better to live and remain” [194]
"He folded his hands. A great calm came over him. He was not alone. He knew ...more
“We shall all die in one way or another. We all need forgiveness for all that we have done. The most important thing is that one may keep his hand on Jesus when the time comes” [164]
“I only mean that a father does not desire to leave this earth so long as his children need him. To give his life is a grand sacrifice. But it is great and better to live and remain” [194]
"He folded his hands. A great calm came over him. He was not alone. He knew ...more
Bo Giertz lyckas med att ge historiska huvudpersoner och mer perifera personer kött och liv.
Boken är spännande och känns gediget historisk baserat.
Den innehåller även luthersk teologi även om det är i mindre utsträckning än ex. Stengrunden.
Boken är spännande och känns gediget historisk baserat.
Den innehåller även luthersk teologi även om det är i mindre utsträckning än ex. Stengrunden.
A novel based on the true story of the end of the Knights Hospitallers at Rhodes -- whose fall to Suleiman in 1521 nevertheless helped save the Christian West from the Muslim Turks. This first English translation reads quite well, but wow! is this edition riddled with typographical errors
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