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Christy Review

Christy, by Catherine Marshall is a keeper and a reread! I can't wait to get the entire series! Catherine Marshall is a consummate writer. This is a can't-put-down book which definitely helped me in my Christian journey.

The story takes place in the early 1900s, featuring a 19 year old pampered city girl whose heart is deeply stirred by a visiting missionary. His appeal for a volunteers to go to the Great Smoky Mountain region of Tennesee to help the impoverished people there does not go unheeded. Much to her parents' consternation, Christy answers the call.

As soon as she arrives, the reader begins to see what this young woman is made of. Since the snows of mid-winter make transportation impossible, she begs the local postal carrier to allow her to accompany him to Cutter Gap, her destination. With voluminous long skirts and dainty shoes, she bravely trudges the seven miles through the snow to the mission.

Her many adventures introduce her to the raw aspects of life on the frontier, and in the process she grows spiritually, learns from the simple folk she ministers to as the teacher in the one room school.

Live her life with her as she changes her concepts of God and what true, loving service to all types of people, dangerous or gentle, lived out means. Marvel at the patient wisdom and spiritual insights of Miss Alice, as well as, the compassion and patience of Dr. Neil MacNeill. Tremble through the tragedies of the life-taking typhoid epidemic, and breathe a sigh of relief and delight at true love found.

And lastly, don't miss the deep spiritual insights that run like a gossamer thread through the entire book.

Christy Overview

Based upon Catherine Marshall's international best-seller "Christy", this new series contains expanded adventures filled with romance, intrigue, and excitement.

Christy Specifications

When Christy Huddleston leaves a life of privilege and ease to teach in the impoverished Smokey Mountains, her faith is severely tested by her pupils, the love of two men, and the curious customs of the mountain people in her community. Yet she grows to love these people and the simple, fulfilling lifestyle to be found in the heart of God's country. First released in 1967, Christy is based on the life of author Catherine Marshall's mother and was the inspiration for the recent television series of the same name. Beautifully told, this is a charming, timeless tale of love and faith that will appeal to romance readers of all ages. --Maudeen Wachsmith

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Customer Reviews

My all-time favorite - J.Chin -
I rarely re-read a book, but have re-read Christy several times. Catherine Marshall's writing brings the reader face to face with the mountain people, to enjoy the dialect and the culture as part of the community.

A thoroughly pleasurable read from cover to cover.

A timeless classic....to read again and again - Kay - Austin, TX
Christy is the story of a young woman, Christy Huddleston, raised in a comfortable home, who goes to the Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee in 1912, to teach impoverished children in a one room schoolhouse. She falls in love with the setting, the people, and, eventually, a special man. Catherine Marshall based the book on her own mother's story. The characters in this book are so very vivid that I can still recall them with great clarity. Miss Alice Henderson, a Quaker woman, wise beyond her years; Dr. Neil MacNeill, hard to know but brusquely kind; and David Grantland, handsome young minister. Mostly, I remember the mountain people, the children, the adults, each outstanding in their own way. My favorite among them is Fairlight Spencer, so eager for knowledge, a hardy mountain woman with the soul of a poet.

Bad Theology - 2.5 Stars - B.T. -
Quoting of the Mass Paperback print:
Page 70: "You see, the religious background of the mountain people is mostly the strict Calvinism of their Scotch-Irish forefathers. It has merits. Breeds Steel in folks. Better than a wishy-washy religion that really has not convictions at all. But it's bequeathed to these people a lot of heart scalds. You'll see for yourself. Their Christianity is one of fear, of taboos - you can't do this and you mustn't do that. If you do, you'll go to hell."
Page 102: (describes a "nine year old who was beaten over and over by her mother's lover, day after day, then finally brutally raped by the same man. The child died the next day." And describes "a woman strung up fro the rafters - swinging - dead. Her imbecile husband was there gaping at the body. He was the murderer. When I asked him why he had done it, his only explanation was `A woman that can't stand hangin' a few hours ain't no woman a-tall.'
Page 102-103: after being asked about God's will with those terrible things above the writer says "He would have to, if He'd given us men and women a genuine freedom of choice." Miss Alice voice was gentle. "I think it's like this...The Creator made the world a cooperative enterprise. In order for it to be that way, God had to give us the privilege of going His way of of refusing to go His way." "But how? How do we go His way?" "He's specific about that". She ticked the points off on her fingers: " `Love ye your enemies', 'Do good', 'Be ye therefore merciful', 'Judge not', 'Forgive', And best of all, `Give, and it shall be given unto you' good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over shall men give into your bosom.' A great promise to claim!"
. . . . "perhaps it will help to explain: God has all kinds of riches for all of us. Not just spiritual riches either. His promises in the Bible are His way of telling us what's available. But this plenty doesn't become ours until we drive in our stake on a particular promise and thus indicate that e accept that gift.

This Arminian writer is obviously very confused as to what Calvinism is. It wouldn't be so bad if she kept it to herself, but she is spreading to millions of readers that Calvinists are legalists and murderers and even "imbeciles". I mean who understands Grace better than Calvinists? And in her explanation as to how to "claim" God's gifts to us she doesn't even say anything about Jesus - but instead she goes off onto doing works. ...
Her writing ability is excellent and the book would truly be a great read if it wasn't overshadowed by this horrific dark cloud of bad-bad theology.

Christy - Martha Petty - Tennessee
AS always ,I enjoy the books written by Catherine Marshall.
This is an interesting account of life in the East Tennessee mountains
as life was back in this time period.
M.P.

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