The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth Audiobook, by Ted Dekker Play Audiobook Sample

The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth Audiobook

The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth Audiobook, by Ted Dekker Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Kelly Ryan Dolan Publisher: Oasis Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781608143887

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

30

Longest Chapter Length:

16:35 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:45 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

11:35 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

58

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Publisher Description

As believers, our walk with God is motivated by hope, not the bland, vague notion most people have, but the expectation of an exotic, pleasurable inheritance that guides us and fires our passion...or, at least, should.

Ted Dekker has written an expose on the death of pleasure within the Church. Because many of us have set aside hope and the inspired imagination that drives it, Dekker says we have been lulled into a slumber of boredom, even despondency. Our faith wanes, the joy at having been liberated fades, and we feel powerless. The Slumber of Christianity explores what robs us of happiness and how we can rediscover it and live lives that rekindle hope. The pursuit of pleasure is a gift to all humans, a function of the Creator himself, who is bent upon our happiness.

It's time for Christians to reclaim our inheritance of pleasure. The Slumber of Christianity will inflame hearts toward full-fledged, mind-expanding encounters with hope, through the imagination.

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"Ted Dekker's fiction revolutionized the way I looked at "Christian Fiction," and that same power is prevalent in this book as well. I highly recommend it. As for the subject matter, the title says it all. His premise is that Christians have fallen asleep to the hope of heaven. It is this hope that keeps us going in this life, and heaven is our ultimate prize. We will never find fulfillment in life on earth till we long for heaven."

— Chris (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — mark, 1/7/2023
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " encouragement to meditate on heaven; hope in the glory of God... Romans 5 "

    — Janet, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A must read for all Christians!!! "

    — Erin, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very well written and insightful. "

    — Craig, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book really hit me, especially where I am in my life right now. Dekker really has something to say in this book. It's not the same Christian jargan heard everywhere else. "

    — Carrie, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ted Dekker gives us much to think about. While I'm not 100% in agreement with all his theology, he supports it well and makes me think in this non-fiction book on CD. "

    — Dock, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wow. Little surprise that the author who writes such amazingly intense novels could also write such an amazing nonfiction book. I do think this is by far the best nonfiction book I'be ever read. Very powerful. I think it impossible to read through this book and not have your thinking changed. "

    — Kristy, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Ted Dekker should stick to fiction. This is not his strength. "

    — David, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A very convicting book. "

    — Virgil, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An explanation of why Dekker writes so passionately. "

    — Brian, 10/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is okay, but the arguments aren't tight. He has a very high view of what he has to say, as though this book is of more wight than it is. He's right in a lot of things, certainly, I just think the book may need a second chance at being written. "

    — Peter, 8/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ted Dekker has passion and I have read all of his adult books so far. This one is very different, and should be on every layperson's to read and discuss list. "

    — Tonya, 5/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Perhaps our focus is off.. though i don't agree with everything this book says i think it has some great points and is one that many Christians here in the USA could gain something from. "

    — Jon, 4/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The BIG question for Christians is why are we worried so much about our life on earth when it will comprise an immeasurable portion of our eternal life? Why are we not more passionate about the life to come while we are on earth? Before reading this book I never thought about that... "

    — Randy, 1/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It is really between a 3 - 4. He put words on what I have seen, understand, and 'feel' in the Christian environment. There aren't many practical helps here - how do you recover that lost passion, fire that lukewarm love, etc? I do recommend reading it. "

    — Cheryl, 7/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good eye opener for sleeping or backsliden believers. "

    — Michael, 2/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I think this guy took his ideas way to far. Another comtemporary Christian failure. "

    — Jared, 12/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book changed my life. "

    — Zanda, 11/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This Is Amazing! -that's all i got to say. "

    — Alyxandra, 8/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one that Christians need to read. Ted reminds us of the gift of imagination, given to us by God to be used for his glory. And he reminds us of our need to passionately serve God. Dekker is an amazing author. "

    — Ursula, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " It was a good message, just a very lengthy book for a simple message. "

    — Sarah, 5/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the best book on Heaven I've ever read. Many parts of this book made me want to cheer. It stirred something deep within me that's longing for Heaven. It is both encouraging and incredibly motivating. I'm going to buy it and read it again with a highlighter. "

    — Becky, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An explanation of why Dekker writes so passionately. "

    — Brian, 11/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A must read for all Christians!!! "

    — Erin, 9/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " encouragement to meditate on heaven; hope in the glory of God... Romans 5 "

    — Janet, 7/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting ways to look at life here on earth while we wait for the life we are really living for--the life with Jesus in heaven. "

    — Candy, 7/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite of all of Ted Dekker's books. It was quite an eye opener for me. I totally believe that many Christians here in America are being lulled to sleep and don't even know it. This book reminded me that my eyes and heart should be heaven bound instead of earthly tied. "

    — Dominique, 6/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wow. Little surprise that the author who writes such amazingly intense novels could also write such an amazing nonfiction book. I do think this is by far the best nonfiction book I'be ever read. Very powerful. I think it impossible to read through this book and not have your thinking changed. "

    — Kristy, 6/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The BIG question for Christians is why are we worried so much about our life on earth when it will comprise an immeasurable portion of our eternal life? Why are we not more passionate about the life to come while we are on earth? Before reading this book I never thought about that... "

    — Randy, 5/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book changed my life. "

    — Zanda, 11/29/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very well written and insightful. "

    — Craig, 7/21/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one that Christians need to read. Ted reminds us of the gift of imagination, given to us by God to be used for his glory. And he reminds us of our need to passionately serve God. Dekker is an amazing author. "

    — Ursula, 1/16/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book really hit me, especially where I am in my life right now. Dekker really has something to say in this book. It's not the same Christian jargan heard everywhere else. "

    — Carrie, 11/5/2007
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I think this guy took his ideas way to far. Another comtemporary Christian failure. "

    — Jared, 7/22/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Perhaps our focus is off.. though i don't agree with everything this book says i think it has some great points and is one that many Christians here in the USA could gain something from. "

    — Jon, 7/19/2007

About Ted Dekker

Ted Dekker is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, with more than ten million books in print. He is known for thrillers that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incredible confrontations between good and evil. His works include THR3E, Blink, Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps, and more.

About Kelly Ryan Dolan

Kelly Dolan is a voice-over artist, filmmaker, and creative media producer based in Chicago. He also produces two podcasts Ears of Steel: The Podcast, a weekly travel & entertainment podcast hosted by author Bart Scott, and Stay Cool, Geek, a comedy podcast hosted by writer/director Kurt Larson. In addition to his media work, he is a voice artist who records radio spots, product demo narrations, and audiobooks for companies such as The New York Times, Zondervan, and Oasis Audio.