Not only is this book very well written, it is extremely well researched. Shannon McNear spent a great deal of time reading and comparing historical sources concerning the settlement of Jamestown, Pocahontas, John Smith, and the Powhatan among other related topics. The lengthy Historical Note following the story contains in-depth information and explanations of how McNear made decisions between conflicting information.
As Pocahontas' (in the book spelled Pocahuntas) story unfolds, McNear reveals the highly spiritual nature of the Naturals as well as how the struggle between pride and greed and the call to make disciples of all nations impacted the English colonists' interacting with them. Do not those same struggles impact evangelism in our own life? While the author entertains her readers with this historical tale, she challenges us to answer God's direction to share the gospel without expressing this theme in a way that would be off-putting to non-Christian readers.
I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of Rebecca from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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