Described as provocative, breathtakingly honest, as a Grisham-like pageturner, Jeff Lucas' latest book There are no strong people is a journey through the life of famous strongman Samson - a man who was massively blessed by God - but who largely squandered that blessing because of poor choices.
A book about a man, but written for women as well as men, Jeff unpacks some surprising truths that emerge from the Samson story:
- We tend to think of ourselves as people who have strengths and weaknesses. The truth is that sometimes our strengths make us weak - we need to identify the counterpart weaknesses that our strengths create
- People tend to categorize others as good or bad. Most of us are a mixture of both - and we should be aware that we are capable of making stunning mistakes
- Church is an ideal environment for immorality to flourish - because our spirituality and sexuality are mingled together.
- What we play with will make playthings of us
- Samson ends up being celebrated by God, despite all his failings. Why?
More a journey of reflection and prose than a bible study on a character, There are no strong people will bring the tragedies and triumphs of Samson to life for our 21st century living.
'Riveting stuff! Jeff applies his unique 'tell it as it is' style to the familiar story of Samson and his unexpurgated interpretation is a compelling read.' - David Coffey