I recently received the book Soul's Gate by James L Rubart from BookSneeze and finished it quickly. One comment on the book suggests it for fans of Ted Dekker, but it reminded me more of a spiritual warfare book like the ones by Frank Peretti or Shaunti Feldhahn, which, by the way, are some of my favorite books.
The book is about a man who has delved deeply into the spiritual realm and tapped into the power of the Holy Spirit. He was in a sort of spiritual retirement caused by a tragic occurrence years earlier. Recently, though, he has begun to re-engage due to a prophecy being fulfilled in his life. He begins a journey with a group of others, training them in what he once practiced on a regular basis. This life-altering journey involves spiritual teleportation, encounters with demons, entering one's soul, and ultimately experiencing freedom and helping others experience it as well.
While it is a piece of fiction, it did stretch my mind to think of what the Holy Spirit can do in and through us. There is power that I often don't tap into, or at least not to a very great extent. So, to a certain extent, it is difficult to discern what is meant to be purely fictional and what is based on actual possibilities.
One comment about the author: he seems to be a nerd (not necessarily in a bad way). He makes several references to Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and The Matrix. I might be a nerd, too, because I enjoy those stories.
I enjoyed this book not only because of the nerdy references and not only for the exciting story but also as a tool for spiritual growth. This book has encouraged me in my faith, and excited me to delve into the spiritual realm. I would like to discuss the ideas from this book with a small group, to extract the Biblical truth and encourage each other in the spiritual battles that we face.
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