The Veritas Conflict | 
 enlarge | Author: Shaunti Feldhahn
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 154715
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 157673708X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781576737088
ASIN: 157673708X
Publication Date: September 1, 2000
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Product Description
Claire Rivers races to the mailbox to receive a letter of acceptance to Harvard University while a heavenly battle rages. In this fast-paced, suspenseful novel, the ageless war for the hearts and minds of students on our college campuses is revealed. Conflict between unseen evil and angelic forces reflects their battle for victorious living amidst confused messages. When Claire and her roommate encounter attacks on their faith, a deeper mystery -- involving Harvard's Christian heritage, the pull of money, and a dark plan for societal corruption -- unfolds around them. Will they succumb to temptation and destruction? What has become of Harvard's founding motto: Veritas, Christo et Ecclesiae -- "Truth for Christ and the Church"? Can Claire -- with other praying students and their parents -- counteract the forces of humanism and relativism ... and what will it cost them to do so?
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 EXCELLENT Read - Couldn't put the book down!! A+++++ July 17, 2008
This book was written wonderfully and it impressed me for many reasons. Mostly because I love books that present the spiritual battle going on at the same time telling the human story. It opens your mind to what you can't see but is still real. Frank Peretti is an expert at this, Shaunti did an outstanding job with it!! Bravo!!!
The book had great historical references regarding Harvard University. I felt like I got a history lesson, philosophy and a theology lesson all rolled into one!! I personally feel much better equipped regarding defending or presenting my faith to others thanks to the well written, well thought out dialogue between classmates. Thank you Shaunti!
These are the adjectives that come to mind when describing my experience as a reader: riveting, suspensful, educational, inspirational, uplifting and full of TRUTH indicated by the name of the book.
Great job Shaunti, your non-fiction books are equally as impressive!!
This book would make a GREAT movie!!!
Can't get it out of my head November 21, 2007
I read this book more than a year ago and here I am on Amazon buying another copy because mine disappeared. I have referred to this incredible book dozens of time and have referred it to so many friends. It was just rivetting from the very first page. In my mind, it is right up there with the Frank Peretti books. The light that it lends to spiritual warfare is unbelievable. Shaunti does such an incredible job with the visualizations you find yourself jumping in your chair and looking over your shoulder. For months it impacted how I walk into a room and my awareness of just exactly how powerful my praying is. While my husband and I were DEEPLY impacted by the For Women/For Men Only books, I also cannot stop checking the book store for the next fiction book by Shaunti. I am done contemplating whether I should buy this book again. Spiritual warfare is such a minunderstood and under communicated part of the human experience. Why do we ignore or overlook God's call for us to take up the armor of God DAILY???? After you read this book, you won't think twice about that. Enjoy!
 Trite April 16, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Fr. Mitch Pacwa calls books like this "bubble gum for the brain." It was very simply written. It's purely Protestant. There's a very subtle anti-Catholic undertone. We're repeatedly told about the wrongs of "the church." The big heros being the Puritans. When did that happen? The Puritans fled England were it was "join the official Church of England or die." They landed here and treated all non-Puritans with the same contempt. Their idea of religious freedom was freedom for Puritans alone. Their idea of truth was Puritan truth alone. The author falls into the same trap many others have. That "real" witches were burned at the stake. Not so. The Puritans burned many of their own. But by and large non-Puritan Christians were seen as witches and heretics. Such as the Quakers who were often branded, literally, as witches.
Wow! Great Story! September 13, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Veritas Conflict is a story about the spiritual struggles college life brings. Being a college student myself, I found it very easy to relate to the characters. I was delighted to see my own struggles adressed in this fictional work. I especially liked houw Feldhahn did not try to 'beat around the bush' about touchy issues like abortion and homosexuality. She had her characters stand firm on Gods truth and not wavier, yet still show love and compassion. I hope she countinues to write Christian Fantasy, she could easily be a Christian J.K. Rowling
 Great Book! April 24, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I loved this book. Sure, some of the dialogue and ideas are simplistic. But current christian fiction rarely has this books combination of history, charachters living out the love of Christ, facing the realities of the secular world, and recognizing spiritual warfare. The theology in the book is solid-not often a trait of christian fiction. Her other book The Lights of Tenth Street is great too. I can't wait till she writes more!
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