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Is Tabernacle for a Shadow a "Coffee Table" Book?For two years my order form had the words Inspirational "Coffee Table" Devotional. I wondered why my friend Elsie was so opposed to Tabernacle for a Shadow being called a coffee table book. One day I asked her. Then I looked up the term. Now I know why she didn’t like it being labeled that. I just thought it meant it was a book to display on a coffee table. It IS that, but it really doesn’t fit all the criteria as defined in Wikipedia. See the comparison below!
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Wikipedia online encyclopedia :
A coffee table book is a hardcover book that is intended to sit on a coffee table or similar surface in an area where guests sit and are entertained, thus inspiring conversation or alleviating boredom. |
Tabernacle for a Shadow :
A hardcover book that is intended to sit on a coffee table where guests sit and are entertained, thus inspiring conversation about God. It might alleviate depression or sadness, bringing joy and comfort. |
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They tend to be oversized and of heavy construction, since there is no pressing need for portability.
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The perfect size and of good construction, since there is a pressing need for portability. It is packaged in it's own box, ready to be sent as a gift or to travel in rough places where Bibles may not be able to go. It is a traveling missionary glorifying God and proclaiming His Word in the universal language of pictures. But it cannot travel unless someone sends or takes it to others.
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Pages consist mainly of photographs and illustrations, accompanied by captions and small blocks of text, as opposed to long prose.
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Pages consist equally of photographs accompanied by captions, and small blocks of relevant biblical verses.
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Subject matter is generally confined to non-fiction and is usually visually oriented.
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Subject matter is non-fiction biblical verses and is visually oriented
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Since they are aimed at anyone who might pick the book up for a light read, the analysis inside is often more basic and with less jargon than other books on the subject
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Since it is aimed at anyone who might pick up the book for a powerful visual journey, the analysis is God’s basic truth as inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is meant for everyone who wants to know more of God’s love.
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Because of this, the term "coffee table book" can be used pejoratively (negatively) to indicate a superficial approach to the subject.
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Far from being a “superficial” approach to the Bible, it is a tool for teaching, evangelizing, comforting and enjoying. Tabernacle for a Shadow gives a “taste” of God’s love and beauty.
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So, the TABERNACLE FOR A SHADOW book is not limited to a coffee table
but is meant to travel around the world as God intended...
and it IS…by His GRACE
but is meant to travel around the world as God intended...
and it IS…by His GRACE
I Thank God
for Elsie and all the body of Christ, who have displayed this book on their coffee tables, taken or sent it around the world, shared it and given it to friends, family, pastors, missionaries, soldiers and strangers.
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ!
There are no coffee tables in many mission fields around the world. Yes, it can still be displayed on your coffee table (if you have one), but please don't make the mistake that I did by placing it only in that "category."
It's SO MUCH MORE than a "Coffee Table Book!"
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ!
There are no coffee tables in many mission fields around the world. Yes, it can still be displayed on your coffee table (if you have one), but please don't make the mistake that I did by placing it only in that "category."
It's SO MUCH MORE than a "Coffee Table Book!"
