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God Tells the Sun to Shine: An Amazing Story of Love and Forgiveness by Femi Bolaji (view source)
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|reviewer=Sue Magee
|genre=Spirituality and Religion
|summary=A retelling of the story in Genesis Chapter 32 in accessible language which brings the tale alive for a modern generation. Femi Bolaji popped into Bookbag Towers to [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Femi Bolaji|chat to us]].
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It’s a subtle story, with many layers - the sort of tale which stays with you long after you’ve finished reading. It led me to think about inheritance: Jacob was by far the more intelligent brother, but should his trickery debar him from the birthright which he had taken from his twin? If Esau could give up his birthright so cheaply, did he deserve to benefit from it in the first place? Should the matter of a few minutes make so much difference to a brother’s life? Jacob arrived in the world clutching at his elder brother’s heel - it was a close run thing! But the main message of the story is one of love, forgiveness and reconcilliation and it's one which still echoes down the centuries, largely because it isn't practiced.
Femi Bolai Bolaji does an excellent job with the characters of the two brothers. There isn’t a goodie and a baddie - both have nuanced personalities with strengths and weaknesses. You don’t automatically side with one person - it’s easy to see the argument from both sides. And talking of personalities - I loved God. He came of off the page and spoke - and he could be just a little bit fickle!
The story is well told and in language which makes it accessible for the modern generation: I’d like to see more from Femi Bolaji and to thank the publisher for sending a copy to the Bookbag.
If this book appeals then we think that you might also enjoy [[Psalm 119 by Heather McRobie]]. If the holy land interests you then we can recommend [[Palestinian Walks: Notes from a Vanishing Landscape by Raja Shehadeh]].
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