Book Review: Dark Journey Deep Grace

Dark Journey Deep Grace I chose to read Dark Journey Deep Grace by Roy Ratcliff and Lindy Adams because it is a book that stood out to me. This book chronicles the life, crimes and challenges of Jeffrey Dahmer. The name Jeffrey Dahmer carries a certain negative connotation with it to most people. Very few people remember or are even aware of his conversion and the ending to this somewhat bazaar story. The authors begin the book by comparing the story of Paul the apostle (who we know is notorious for his persecution of the Lord’s church during its early years) who they were learning about and discussing in a Bible class to Dahmer. Paul was able to receive forgiveness for the sins he had committed; therefore, if he was able to receive forgiveness then logically Dahmer would be able to as well. The authors state, “Jeffery Dahmer is our local master. He is serving 15 consecutive life sentences in a Wisconsin prison for 17 for the most grotesque murders ever committed” (Ratcliff and Adams, 2). The idea of such a man being able to receive the same forgiveness and salvation as you and I is an uncomfortable and eerie feeling at least to me. A church of Christ minster once said it best by …show more content…
I talked with my preacher at church. He told me how he remembered when he had heard about Dahmar 's conversion. He admitted that he struggled with some questions of Dahmer’s sincerity in his confession and if he was actually forgiven? My preacher also began to express the thought of imaging if it had been one of your family members or children that had been violated and killed by Dahmer and yet here stands a man who will now spend eternity in the same place you will. My body cringes in fear at that statement and I have only read about the things that Dahmer has