Pilgrimage

by Lynn Austin

[Lianne]

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publishers via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers programme in exchange for an honest review.

The book was really interesting and held my attention throughout. On the one hand it’s very much a travelogue of the author’s journey across Israel, complete with details about some of the historical places she visited and the history behind them. In many cases, she also connected the places with biblical passages and stories. I admit, my memory of certain books in the Old Testament is a little hazy so this book was a good refresher on that point. There were also some insight to Jewish customs and religious traditions included in the details of her travels, which was also very interesting.

I found the book to be very accessible as her spiritual journey is something that anyone, no matter what congregation or stream of Christianity he or she belongs to, can relate to or understand. It’s not a theological book so the core messages that come out of her writings is easy to understand and something the reader can reflect on. The author uses a lot of Biblical passages throughout the book which in a way invites the reader to join along in her meditations and reflections.

Pilgrimage overall was an intriguing and thoughtful book that takes the reader along with the author on a road of self-reflection and rediscovery. In a world that’s very busy and distractions coming at you from all sides, it’s a great reminder to slow down and reflect on our actions towards others as well as our own thoughts and faith. Christians from any denomination or congregation will get a lot out of this book.

This review was originally posted on caffeinatedlife.net: http://www.caffeinatedlife.net/blog/2013/11/10/review-pilgrimage-my-journey-to-a-deeper-faith-in-the-land-where-jesus-walked/