Soul’s Gate by James Rubart
Reece Roth has received a prophecy that he will teach four persons
to fight for the hearts of others by entering into their souls. They will wage spiritual warfare and bring
freedom to those oppressed by the enemy.
Now he must convince the four of that calling. Dana, Brandon and Marcus seem willing, but
what of the fourth? This task is not
without many dangers, as Reece well knows.
As his protégés become stronger, the enemy takes notice and their
families and Reece come under attack.
Are Dana, Marcus and Brandon ready to take on the challenge to stand
against the enemy and deliver Reece?
James Rubart writes an intriguing novel based on the premise
that spiritual warfare can be waged inside a person’s soul. Rubart admits that this possibility doesn’t
really exist, but it makes for an interesting read. This novel reminded me a lot of his novel Rooms,
which I found interesting as well. His
style is straightforward and the plot moves along, although I found the
beginning of the novel to be confusing when he was introducing multiple
characters at once. It didn’t help that
for some reason the copy I received from the publisher would not display the
first page of each chapter on my nook.
As I continued to read, I became more involved in the plot and found
myself challenged to spend more time in prayer.
This story, because it is fiction, may not be found to be doctrinally
mainline, but it does challenge the reader not to settle for a blasé faith. If you enjoyed Peretti’s Piercing the
Darkness novel, you will enjoy this one, too. The publisher gave me a free copy and this is
my honest opinion.
