Inklings is the first stop on the virtual book tour for the new book by James M. Conis, The Latter Rain, published by Castle Mountain Press.

 

I welcomed the chance to read this, as I recognize that I don’t read nearly enough non-fiction, and practically no religious books except the Scriptures. That’s something I’d like to change.

The Latter Rain’s subtitle goes like this: Using the Book of Isaiah as the Key to Unlock Bible Prophecies That Are Relevant Today. I was immediately intrigued, because I’ve always been mystified—and frustrated—by my inability to “get” Isaiah.

The book uses a scholarly but very readable voice. The text is easy to understand, broken up into frequent sections with bold headings. A large amount of Scripture is intertwined into the text, and just as I’d hoped, the passages are explained and discussed.

Although Isaiah is a focus of the book, its purpose isn’t to decode Isaiah chapter by chapter. Rather, it sets out to explain certain symbolism used in Isaiah and then apply that symbolism to other holy books, both in the Old and New Testaments.

I found Conis’s reasoning clear and logical—perhaps because I suspect we share the same faith. Others from a different religious background may see things quite differently. These are Conis’s opinions and interpretations, and some people may feel he is taking a leap of logic in his assertions. He never states his religious affiliation (that I caught, anyway) and I believe he has done that to prevent readers from making certain assumptions. And I agree that for this book, it really isn’t necessary to have that information. He sets out the way he sees it in an easy-to-understand manner, and readers may then draw their own conclusions.

I can tell this book has been the result of a huge amount of research and personal study. I admire people who can produce this kind of work. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is searching for more light and knowledge about the Scriptures. The book can be purchased here: www.thelatterrain.net

FTC disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book for review purposes, but this in no way affects my opinion.