The Hiding Place by John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Corrie ten Boom Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hiding Place
Book Review: Perfect gift for students
Summary: 5 Stars
After teaching history for three years in a Christian school,
finding an affordable gift for the end of the year became so
very easy on Amazon. Books were in perfect giving condition,
and in good time. We all enjoyed reading this over the summer
and discussing it upon our return in the fall.
I will probably give books from Amazon again at the close
of the school year.
Book Review: Proof of God's faithfulness!
Summary: 5 Stars
Title: The Hiding Place
Author: Corrie ten Boom
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Chosen Books; 35th Anniversary Edition
ISBN: 0-8007-9405-2
January 2006, $12.99
Genre: Christian/Memoir
"Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil."
~from the back cover of the 35th anniversary edition
In today's modern culture, where selfishness is touted as righteousness and the mere mention of suffering elicits uncomfortable squirms; where youth have lost any pretense of respect for the elderly and democracy is unraveling at the seams, the life of the ten Boom family stands out in sharp contrast to the ideals of our morally corrupt society. The ten Boom's unshakable faith and courage in the face of the cruelest world power in history is a testament to the absolute power of God's sovereignty and love in a world of hate.
This is a book that this hurting world so desperately needs. Travel with Corrie back into the heart of the darkness of Ravensbruck, one of the most infamous women's death camps in Nazi Germany, and discover how bright God's light can shine amidst the horror of Satan's most heinous machinery. In this book you will meet Betsie, Corrie's sister who traveled along side her with indomitable spirit through the hell of Ravensbruck, Nollie, another of the sisters who refused to tell a lie, and Casper ten Boom, Corrie's father of priceless wisdom who counted it an honor to die for the sake of God's people. These, and many more in the ten Boom family, have become examples of how we should live - totally dependent on God and thankful in all circumstances, looking to Him for strength and courage.
The story of The Hiding Place is as relevant today as it was during World War II. This book should be on every Christian's shelf, not gathering dust, to serve as a reminder that "there is no pit so deep that He is not deeper still." It is the single most important message that can be delivered to the broken soul of humanity, and I can say that I have never read anything short of the Gospel that conveys this as poignantly as The Hiding Place.
Note: Book statistics are for the 35th anniversary edition of The Hiding Place. I highly recommend this newest edition because of some new features that have been added, such as a newly designed cover, forward by Joni Eareckson Tada, afterward by John and Elizabeth Sherrill, a ten Boom family tree, and a complete timeline of Corrie's life.
Part of: Stand Alone
Book Review: Review of "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Summary: 4 Stars
Review by K. Inman
"The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom is a wonderful book. It is an empowering novel and a true story about the ten Boom family- a family of watchmakers that have solid Christian beliefs. The family becomes involved with a group known as the Dutch Underground, which is an organization in Holland that helped the Jews escape from Nazi persecution.
The story is action-packed as the family goes from one situation to the next, narrowly avoiding capture. As the ten Boom sisters Corrie and Betsie are shuffled from prison camp to prison camp after finally being caught for helping the Jews, you come to realize that God can help you through anything if you let Him.
This book is a slightly challenging read, and is heavily religious, but it is a very enriching experience to learn about a time when life was so hard for so many people- it really makes you thankful for the way life is today.
If you want to experience a part of history while thoroughly enjoying it- and trust me- you won't be able to put this book down! - then this is definitely the book for you!
Book Review: Review: The Hiding Place
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently finished reading "The Hiding Place." The real life story of Corrie Ten Bloom, the book deals with her imprisonment during World War 2.
Bloom, incidentally, became Holland's first licensed female watchmaker, which I found to be very interesting. The reason she and many of her family members and friends were arrested was because they tried to help those of the Jewish faith and others who were being pursued by the Nazis.
Although the Bloom family suffers great losses and cruelty for their kindness, one thing rings strong through the entire book and that is their strength in their faith. It has been awhile since I have read a book where faith was so integrated into people and I found it refreshing amidst such a tragic backdrop.
For me, "The Hiding Place" started a bit slow and it took me awhile to get really interested in the story. But I did and one thing I enjoyed was the family timeline in the back of the book. After reading the story it put it back into a perspective I had missed. Some of the traumatic events were fast, furious and short spanned and I suppose because of the severity of the concentration camps, etc, I assumed the time lapse was longer.
Out of five stars, I give this a four. However, the courage and faith of those involved in the story, is off the scale.
Book Review: She Ministered to my Wounded Spirit
Summary: 5 Stars
Corrie was a prisoner in one of Hitler's concentration camps. As an abused wife, I found myself identifying very closely with the prisoner, Corrie, as she ministered to my wounded spirit through her wonderful book, The Hiding Place. I realized as I was reading it, that I too lived in a concentration camp. I have found that all of Corrie's books transcend time and place in their ability to touch hearts even today.
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