About the Book:
Twice a Slave is the story of a Cherokee slave, a forbidden romance, and tragedies that build faith. One man who is determined to find his purpose and discover his identity becomes a slave a second time, and he changes the course of history in Louisiana. It would come as a surprise to the often race–tested churches of the deep–south that the man most responsible for planting Baptists west of the Mississippi River was of mixed race. Joseph Willis is one of the most fascinating, yet unknown personalities in Evangelical history. He was born into slavery before the American Revolution, the son of a Cherokee mother and an English father who faced incredible difficulties. His story is timeless and inspires the modern heart to overcome insecurities, conquer prejudice between believers, and insurmountable obstacles that unsettle the faithful. Even though Joseph's life was threatened because of his race and faith, he became the first Protestant to preach the gospel west of the Mississippi River and started the first Baptist church west of the Mississippi. This is a novel about an unknown slave filled with drama, suspense, love, defeat, and ultimately triumph, an epic all can cheer for.
About the Author:
Sammy Tippit has been married to Debara “Tex” Tippit for 45 years, and they have two children and five grandchildren. He is the author of 14 books that have been translated into numerous languages. His book, The Prayer Factor, was a best-seller among Christian books in Brazil and was the first Christian book ever published in Mongolia. He’s led conferences and evangelistic meetings in over 80 nations. He’s pioneered evangelistic outreaches in some of the most difficult areas of the world and called for revival among Christian leaders. Sammy was the subject of best selling author, Jerry B. Jenkins, first book.
My Review:
I really liked that this book was based on the authors' own ancestors. There is certain information that can be passed on from generation to generation. Genealogy is an interesting topic and I really enjoyed the historical aspect of this book. It was definitely a different time for Joseph, and yet there were still prejudices. In order to face adversity faith is needed. That is exactly what Joseph does. Through faith and forgiveness he makes changes in his life and the future of a nation. I also liked how the author described the states in 1758 and I could see Joseph's surroundings. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from The Book Club Network Inc., however all opinions are my own.
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