Shadow of Deceit, by Becca Anderson

Here's a review I wrote for The Aboite Independent http://v1.aboiteindependent.com
This review will also be published in the spring 2014 edition of Church Libraries, a publication of the Evangelical Church Library Association.  http://www.eclalibraries.org/  I recently had advanced access to the issue. :)

Book Review 011614 SHADOW OF DECEIT  
By Becca Anderson
OakTara, 978-1-60290-075-2, PB, 247 pages, $15.26

            Casey Ellis is discontented with her Christian walk, but the price of seeking truth could be her soul.  After stumbling upon a group of believers striving to emulate the early church, she’s certain God is calling her to join them.  However, shadows are mingled with the group’s good intentions, and it becomes uncertain whether Casey will find freedom from physical and spiritual ensnarement.

            This book offers a view of religious manipulation. There’s perhaps too much prejudice against Pentecostal-style denominations, but there’s also an important warning against unscriptural practices within well-intentioned churches.  On moral ground, it’s troubling to see Casey never reprimanded for her recurrent lying, especially since she’s fighting deceit.  The book’s beginning fails to hook attention, but the plot and style quickly grow stronger.  I recommend this for leisure reading (both sexes, specifically women) and for those seeking greater knowledge of spiritual deception.  This book includes study questions.