- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Crossway Books (Jan 21 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1581341385
- ISBN-13: 978-1581341386
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.2 x 3.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #245,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Set in a medieval monastery and following the lives of Father Peregrine and his aide, Brother Tom, this three-in-one package reprints the original trilogy made up of The Hawk and the Dove, The Wounds of God, and The Long Fall, originally published between 1991 and 1993. As the two men grow together in their understanding of Christ, they must each learn to accept their own failings and gain strength from that acceptance. A popular series, this makes a good purchase for libraries without the series or for libraries needing to complete it.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Open the doors to a 14th-century monastery and discover what Gods love and grace are all about. Brother Tom (who must choose between the woman he cherishes and his monastic call), Brother Francis (who must decide whether despair will overshadow his life), and other monks experience the Lords mercy firsthand in The Long Fall, The Hawk and the Dove, and The Wounds of God.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This is life and love,
By Betty Mulloy (Waukesha, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy (3-in-1 Volume) (Paperback)
The Hawk and the Dove is a thoughtful illumination of life in community - a portrait of what it takes to live authentically and with grace. Father Peregrine, Brother Tom, Brother John, and the others who inhabit the abbey are flawed human beings who are learning what it means to live sacrificially with and for each other. Each also has a gift to bring. I see myself in them and am embarrassed, joy-filled, relieved, hopeful and grateful. In this beautifully written story, we have permission to face our weaknesses because they covered by the blood and love of Christ. We find courage to look at ourselves honestly and can celebrate because his grace and presence in our lives will transform us if we are willing.
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Deeply moving--deeply felt,
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This review is from: The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy (3-in-1 Volume) (Paperback)
Penelope Wilcock uses an old English monastery as the setting for her book, "The Hawk and the Dove". Within the monastery are unforgettable characters whom she paints with a loving and compassionate hand, showing both their sins and their unbelievable acts of love and sacrifice for God and their fellow man. The main character is Father Peregrine for whom the book is named. Throughout his life as a monk, he develops from the shallow son of an overprivileged upbringing to a man of tremendous faith and compassion, and finally to a shell of a man wracked with physical problems and the aftereffects of an undeserved beating. His interaction with his brothers gives us an example of Christlike love and behavior and likewise his sufferings show us the physical tortures which Jesus endured. This is a moving and inspiring book.
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Christian fiction at its best!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy (3-in-1 Volume) (Paperback)
"The Hawk and the Dove" is one of the best inspirational books that I have ever read. Ms. Wilcock did an outstanding job of characterization. I was touched by the infirmities of the monks and the depth of emotion that each portrayed. Father Peregrine, as abbot of the monastery, exemplified the true meaning of humility, grace and love. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone seeking to understand the grace of God.
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