The Sky Will Fall

Darren Hill

ISBN 10: 184427537X / ISBN 13: 9781844275373

Published by Scripture Union Publishing, GB, 2010

About this Item

The Dark Chapters series tell three of the darker stories from the Bible. The three books in the series, The Egyptian Nightmare (the story of Pharaoh), Izevel, Queen of Darkness (the story of Jezebel) and The Sky Will Fall (the story of Samson), focus on the story of one character from the Bible and see how their life compares to how God wants us to live. They also examine what happens as a consequence of them not following God's plan for their lives. The text does not sensationalise the horrific aspects of each story for entertainment's sake, and therefore trivialise what it has to say. On the contrary, each retold account uses the more fantastic and gruesome episodes of each character's story to grip the reader and draw them into assessing why these events take place. The reader is asked throughout the books to consider questions about the nature of God, how we should live as Christians, what value we place on things of this world - power, wealth, influence or popularity - and what God values. In the Temple of Dagon, a blind man is tied to two pillars while the rulers of Philistia celebrate his capture.He was once a strong and powerful ruler, but the blind man's task is not quite finished yet - Shimsom (Samson) had a miraculous birth, foretold by and angel to a childless couple. His parents were told that he would save Israel from the power of the Philistines. But the way Shimsom goes about it doesn't seem to be God's plan. Through the story we follow Samson and his dealings with the Philistines, but the story also makes demands on the reader - what does Samson's behaviour and the violent way he went about freeing the Israelites from Philistine control tell us about God? How closely does he follow God's will and where does he depart and go his own way? We follow Samson's mistakes and his triumphs in a story that is often uncomfortable, but always compelling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sky Will Fall
• Publisher: Scripture Union Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184427537X
• ISBN 13: 9781844275373
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 196 grams

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Synopsis

Shimsom thought back over all he had achieved for the Lord. He was one of God's judges, appointed by the Lord to guide his people and rid them of Philistine rule. But Shimsom's methods - a donkey's jawbone, pairs of foxes, a Philistine marriage - had led him here, tied to pillars in the Temple of Dagon. But if he was going to meet a gruesome end, then he would take everyone else with him...

About the Author

Darren has been an editor and contributor to both print and online publications for over ten years. The Sky Will Fall is his first novel, and after reading and enjoying horror stories, it was time to write his own. Darren is married with two grown-up, and more mature than him, children. He enjoys Sci-fi, reading and writing, and can be found loitering on several social networks. His life is a work in progress under the supervision of God.