Origen "strongly advocated the inclusion of reincarnation as a legitimate Christian concept"? This is what the back cover states. Is this the same Origen who wrote:

"In this place it does not appear to me that by Elijah the soul is spoken of, lest I should fall into the dogma of transmigration, which is foreign to the church of God, and not handed down by the Apostles, nor anywhere set forth in the Scriptures."
(Origen, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew - Book 13, Chapter 1.)

If you want a good treatment of Christianity vs. Reincarnation, read "When Skeptics Ask" by Norman Geisler.

This is a great book, that is easy to read and gives a good introduction to the teaching of reincarnatoin in Christianity. Such a topic is not easy to address, especially when we have to take into account that Origen had many levels of teachings. He kept reincarnation for those who had already understood the basic teachings of Christ, thus, some people, like one of the other reviews, might be confused when they come across seemingly contridictory writings in the works of the great Early Church Father, Origen.

This book has clarified some times in my own life of memories and instances of deja vu. I was always afraid to examine these instances as being from a past life, because of my Christian beliefs. This book has set my mind at ease and made the "big picture" clearer for me. I highly recommend this book.

I liked this book a lot. Maimie's trials and tribulations never abated her spirit and as she hoped against hope and did what she believed right for herself and those near her, she developed into a sharp business woman. If not for the misfortunes of the war she might have become successful and rich, her keen business sense is remarkable in a woman of that period and class. Her faith never lost, she seems to have succeeded (not many records found after the letters end to give us the full picture) in creating for herself a happy and normal life. We should all have such an unquenchable spirit to try and try again and never give up!