LONGWOOD, FL-The Christian Life is a lot like a game of "Simon Says." Each believer will always be challenged by two commands. One command comes from the world, and the other command comes from God. The believer must discern which is which and should always decide to obey the command from God. In Simon Says (paperback, 978-1-60266-363-3; hardcover, 978-1-60266-364-0), author Donald Drake illustrates the contrast between the clear teachings of the Word of God and the empty philosophy of this world.
Says Drake, "Simon Says is noteworthy because what Simon says is what God says, and we need to listen to Him instead of listening to the world. Simon did not become Peter until after the Resurrection and we can learn the important lessons that made Simon become Peter."
Although not a biography of Simon Peter, Simon Says reflects the significant difference between the empty purposes of Simon and the dedicated perspective of the man who became Peter-"the rock." It endeavors to show that Peter learned his lessons so well that he presented more than 100 commands in his two short epistles. Drake has chosen 14 of those commands to present principles that Peter gives to believers of every age.
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Donald Drake graduated from the KingÕs College with a BA in English literature and from Wheaton with an MA in biblical literature. He married Catherine in 1952, and they have four children.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Simon Says through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007