Adam and Eve

In my opinion, one of the most creative and spiritually astute Christian fiction writers to come along in over a decade is Ted Dekker. I must admit that he is one of the people I would most love to meet. His subject matter is the stuff psychological thrillers are made of, and if you doubt the veracity of my assessment, look no further than Hollywood who turned one of his most acclaimed novels (Thr3e) into a silver screen hit (okay, maybe it wasn't such a hit). Famed for writing amazing books like, Thr3e, Blink, Blessed Child, The Red, White and Black series among many more bestsellers, Dekker has outdone himself with his latest novel, Adam.

I guess healthy competition is good, because, since (again in my opinion), Robert Liparulo's and Tim Downs' bursting on the scene of Christian fiction, Dekker has stepped up his game. I am not easily intimidated by the world of spiritual warfare. In fact, I have written a fair amount of non-fiction material on the subject such as a book titled I'm a Christian so how can I have demons? as well as a manuscript on witchcraft, currently in the pipline. This book scared the "bejeebers" (whatever they are) out of me! I was initially confused as to whether it was a true account or a work of fiction even though the book and it's reviews stated clearly that it was a work of fiction. I kept returning to the intro on the sleeve to see if I'd somehow missed the information that detailed the fact that this was a true account of a real event.

Delving into the mind of the books primary representation of evil, "Eve," Dekker paints us a perfect picture of how the devil clandestinely works to destroy people in the real world. The story is interlaced with a "ficticious" nine-part article culled from Crime Today magazine, complete with photos and detailed accounts of the saga faced by the beleaguered Alex Price and his sister, that further pushes the mind to question whether or not the book is actually a work of fiction. Deliverance and spiritual warfare have been an area of significant interest for me over the last two-plus decades, and so this book was a breath of fresh air for me. This week I will examine some of the truths outlined in the book so that together we can uncover the ploys that the enemy of our souls uses against us in an attempt to hinder our destiny. What's your opinion about demons and spiritual warfare? I really am curious so please don't be a silent reader today.