This book arose at a point where I struggled to find out the true real identity of God, the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. I was really in doubt somehow on the sonship of Jesus Christ. This was as a result of how Jesus is known differently: Muslims would know Him as a prophet, Indians as one of many gods they have, Jehovah Witnesses’ as the highest of the created angels, Unitarians as just a man, Catholics as the second god of Trinity etc. However, I learnt that to know the true identity of God and His Son, I cannot by myself find out God, I should allow Him tell me who He is. And this is due to our carnal mind nature (Rom 8:7). God is not what I think He is, but what He says He is (1Cor 8:6).
I have been sharing your book Identity wars with a number of my friends. Everyone of them have identity issues. Some come from a very abusive background and grew up looking for worth in all the wrong places. Another friend used drugs and attempted suicide and still has some serious concerns. One other has issues with power, position, money, education. Another person who is a Roman Catholic, called me yesterday and told me she was reading the chapters I am translating into Spanish, even though she is not a reader and has no interest in things we believe as Seventh-day Adventists. A young woman who stayed with us a few days has lots of problems as well. I was sharing with her the comparison you made in your book between Lucifer and Absalom, and she was really touched by it.