Sound of Trumpets

by Faith Cook

Peer pressure is very hard to resist. So many are affected by the views and values of their social circle and largely conform to what others think, say and do, as well as to what they eat and wear. But this is not new. While the Bible does not speak of peer groups and the pressure they exert, it does point to the course of this world and warns Christian believers not to be conformed to its thought patterns or to the ignorance of God which they betray. But the Scriptures do more. They give us examples of those who have, by the grace of God, lived and died in faith, saying to us, Whose faith follow. Faith Cook's abililty to write biographical studies according to this biblical pattern is now well known. Her earlier books Singing in the Fire, Grace in Winter, Samuel Rutherford and His Friends and the full-length biography William Grimshaw of Haworth have been widely appreciated. The studies in Singing in the Fire struck the note of perseverance under trial. Now Sound of Trumpets strikes the note of triumph.

185 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

About the author

Faith Cook was born in China, the daughter of OMF missionaries, and now lives in Derbyshire. She is married to Paul, who served as a pastor in churches in Northallerton, Shepshed and Hull. They have five children and ten grandchildren. She is also the author of Lives Turned Upside Down, The Nine-Day Queen of England, Our Hymn-writers and their Hymns, Seeing the Invisible and Under the Scaffold.

Reviews

[Beka]

An interesting look at the lives of some lesser known but steadfast Christians.

[David]

A series of mini biographies of Christians, some well known and some more obscure. Every life has a lesson to teach us in Christian living.