Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet

“Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet” is Pastor Adam Hamilton’s biography of Moses drawn from the Sacred Scriptures and his research into secular sources and his own visits to the Biblical Lands. The format is a narrative of a segment of Moses’ life that morphs into a commentary on how it provides inspiration for modern lives.I found this book to be a valuable supplement to the Bible by placing the Sacred Texts into context by explain the locations and dramatis personae so as to make the readings more understandable. It is a short book and an easy, but worthwhile read.

Adam Hamilton is the pastor of a mega Methodist Church in Kansas City. He has written several books which are insightful bible studies. As a veteran Presbyterian minister who is now retired I have been recruited to teach a study on Exodus in my local church. This book has been very helpful in my enjoyable assignment! Hamilton's book was written to accompany a CD he has produced in which the author visits many of the sites connected with the story of Moses and the liberation of the Israelites from captivity in Egypt, escape across the Reed Sea and their eventual arrival in what is today Israel. The book is easy to read, has many maps and is good on applying the life lessons learned by Moses and the children of Israel to our lives in the modern world. I recommend this book and hope to read more books by Hamilton. The book also contains many pictures taken by the author on his tour of the Middle East.

People like a story and this is a powerful story when one reads it in its entirety rather than listening to parts of it during Sunday Scripture readings and not completely seeing the whole picture. The story of Moses is of utmost importance to the OT and is referenced a great deal in the NT. In some ways, the story parallels the life of Jesus. This book puts everything together: the places where it happened, historical references, the Bible, and how it's relevant today. It gives thought for reflection on various issues such as the Ten Commandments, leadership, moral dilemmas, etc. It presents the story in such a way that it mirrors our own lives.

I love Hamilton's books. They are always well researched and thought out while also being accessible and easy to read. They are inspiring and thought provoking. This was no different. If you want to know more about Moses, this is a good place to start .

Adam Hamilton hit another home run. This book brings the story of Moses to the lay reader in a way that is easy to understand and grasp the it as never before. Coupled with the dvd, it makes a great resource for group discussion.

I love the way Adam Hamilton mixes the video of these very real places with the Biblical stories we know. He is able to merge the past and present with Biblical context. "Moses" was enlightening. Our class enjoyed this journey over the summer.