Comments on: Frank Peretti

By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:43:33 +0000

I love Peretti books, but I didn’t realize that some people took their theology from them! Wow. I thought his descriptions of angels and demons were very imaginative, but since they are spiritual instead of physical beings (and so can’t be seen, at least not normally) I assumed most reasonable people wouldn’t try to read too far into a fictional book about them. But then, when have fundies been reasonable?

I want my own sword-wielding angel!

By: Bibb Graves

Bibb Graves — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:14:13 +0000

Fundies sure love them some ghost stories!!!…as long as it comes from a widely accepted source. i.e. Frank Peretti, Jim Logan, Patch the Pirate…..

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:46:37 +0000

That’s interesting. I always liked “The Prophet” since it didn’t have any of the demonic or supernatural stuff in it- it’s just a thrilling read with a moderately Christian message.

By: grace2live

grace2live — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:39:34 +0000

I highly recommend the Peretti book “The Visitation”. Although it is ostensibly about a false Jesus that shows up in a small town and begins to work miracles, it is just as much a reflection on Peretti’s growing up in fundamental churches. It is brutally honest about the hypocrisy and legalism that he experienced, but it also shows clearly how important it is to follow Jesus, not to follow men. Readers of this site in particular will really enjoy it.

By: RNW

RNW — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:15:00 +0000

“if you get one fundy to take a position, another fundy, must oppose them.”
Right on Jordan. I’m pretty sure it’s because it makes us feel more eliete. Sad stuff. I too have heard both takes on Peretti from fundies ….even in the same church!

By: Jordan M. Poss

Jordan M. Poss — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:40:30 +0000

I’ve heard a lot of fundies decry Peretti because his books are “too scary” or “too violent,” or focus too much on demons. Just goes to show that if you get one fundy to take a position, another fundy somewhere must oppose them.

By: RJW

RJW — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:08:04 +0000

Actually, of all the Peretti books, the Oath is one of the better ones. It is more of an allegory. I thought Peretti was a charasmatic Christian?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:48:57 +0000

As a teen I think I read (and, at the time, loved) most of his books, though I haven’t touched any of them since leaving fundyism. I actually had a professor at the IFB college I attended recommend Peretti’s books (This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness in particular) for their theology!