The Rapture of Canaan
 

Rapture of Canaan (Oprah's Book Club)

by Sheri Reynolds

Oprah Book Club® Selection, April 1997: Members of the Church of Fire and Brimstone and God's Almighty Baptizing Wind spend their days and nights serving the Lord and waiting for the Rapture--that moment just before the Second Coming of Christ when the saved will be lifted bodily to heaven and the damned will be left behind to face the thousand years of tribulation on earth. The tribulation,... (read more)

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Jayne
  • Rated 4 stars

Great story...sad...happy...many emotions were experienced while reading this book.

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Carmarie
  • Rated 2 stars

This book was just okay. I found myself skimming pages without losing any of the story. It was still an interesting story about seeing the conflict each one had in their faith. But the evolution of Ninah was what kept me somewhat interested for the most part.

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  • Lois S

    lois s said:

    I grew up in a closed religious community and found this book moving and insightful.

    posted Saturday, May 24 2008
  • Tenia F

    tenia f said:

    Couldn't put it down. Loved it.

    posted Thursday, March 20 2008
  • Felisa a

    felisa a said:

    A very powerful and dramatic book. No wonder it's an Ophrah Winfrey pick.

    posted Wednesday, October 31 2007
  • steyre

    steyre said:

    It really made me re-evaluate my beliefs. The story is complex, but it's massage is clear. Very powerful and very moving.

    posted Saturday, September 22 2007
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