Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

I bought this title because of the blessings and practical benefits I've got from Bishop Jakes's other titles and teachings. And that content absolutely lived up to expectations.
Yes, the Reader made a few mistakes - nothing awful, but more than I have come to expect from Audible ie any - and it occasionally sounded like he was reading it aloud cold ie sight unseen.
However, the last few chapters ie 8-10 were unadvertised Bonus Material (ie not listed as such either on the cover or in the chapter list). Which initially excited me - free stuff, from an author I would happily pay!! - and more so when the first Bonus was the title the bishop is best known, "Woman Thou Art Loosed."

I'm not sure what edition was being read - it was first published in 1993; I know because I felt compelled to look it up - but it didn't reflect my admittedly limited knowledge of the bishop. And certainly not my knowledge and doctrinal understanding of the Lord. And that got really irritating, really quickly.

I'm far from a doctrinal expert, and I am well aware of my many failings especially around pride. And I know that Bishop Jakes would be the first to say he has learned a lot across his long and invaluable service to his faith, so later editions may have seen the text revised beyond what is read, and not read well here. And I did get useful lessons from what was said, albeit having to look past the immediate 'WTF' that repeatedly stopped me in my tracks.

Bottom line, I gave up 75% thru because I wanted to throw my device across the room into a wall. Hard. And that was not the kind of lesson in self-control I was looking for when I chose this title. I so wish I hadn't listened to it - I want to contact the bishop to find out if he really believes what I, here in 2022, have just heard someone repeat in his name. It was like reading reviews of the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' sequel : while I'm grateful I didn't read it, I can't unhear it what I heard.
So if a big part of your faith hangs on a belief of the Lord accepting us just as we are - imperfect, but our unique and non-stereotypical selves - proceed beyond Chapter 7 with your shield of faith held high and tight.

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