The Veritas
Conflict: A Novel of Spiritual Warfare
By: Shaunti Feldhahn
What kind of read
is it?
Christian fiction.
The main ideas of book are prayer, reality of angels/demons, and
defending your faith to unbelievers. The
main character is a freshman at Harvard who becomes part of uncovering a
spiritual conspiracy of sorts.
Why did I read it?
It comes very highly recommended by Amy and Kristen A. I was in the mood for fiction.
Favorite quotes
from the book?
Our primary purpose is not to defend right from wrong, or
truth from untruth--it’s not even to defend Him.
God can do that, remember. Our goal is to be fully yielded to Christ.
If we are primarily focused on
the obvious sins of the world, we are diverted from our sins--pride, a lack of
grace, self-centeredness. The list is sadly long, and these failings may be
even more fundamental than the immorality of our neighbors. But if we are striving, above all, to be
fully yielded to Christ, then He can do whatever he wants through us, including
reaching our neighbors. Let us not forget that. (p.160)
What will I
remember most about this book?
I was shocked that Harvard’s motto used to be “Christo et
Ecclesiae” meaning For Christ and Church.
(Now it is simply “Veritas” meaning Truth.)
This book inspired me to take prayer more
seriously. It reminded me of the Piper
quote, “You do not know what prayer is for until you know that life is war!”
