The cover has minimal to no shelf wear with a sticker on the back cover. The binding is tight and spine is not cracked. The pages are clean, no underlining, writing or coloring. Synopsis | Damaged by the domination of an overly authoritative Christian group, Ken finds himself a troubled young man with many questions. Ken’s experiences is representative of the large number of individuals who have been hurt by different Christian movements during the last decade. In Letters to a Devastated Christian, Gene Edward explores the different techniques practiced by Christian groups who demand extreme submission and passivity from their members. The book’s final chapter include some very personal and practical letters to those who have left such groups only to be faced with the difficult tasks of dealing with bitterness and resentment and rebuilding their faith and trust. b-347