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1) Unholy night
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Depicts the lives of the Three Kings of the Nativity, casting them as a set of infamous thieves who accidentally happen upon Joseph, Mary, and the newborn king and help them escape to Egypt.
Author
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Following his vision of the coming Messiah, the prophet Daniel creates a select group of men who will count down the calendar to the arrival of Israel's promised king. Centuries later, as the day nears, Myrad, a young magi acolyte, flees for his life when his adoptive father and others are put to death by a ruthless Parthian queen. Having grabbed only a few possessions, Myrad escapes the city, and searching for a way to hide from the soldiers scouring...
Author
Series
Restoration chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by the biblical account of Nehemiah, Jewish cupbearer to the King of Persia, this story tells of the many dangers in his return to Jerusalem and the great opposition his people faced in their efforts to rebuild the city wall"--
Author
Series
Restoration chronicles volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"In a story drawn from the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah, Ezra, a Jewish scholar, is called upon to deliver his exiled people from Babylon to Jerusalem--but the fight to keep God's Law is never easy"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Acts of faith volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Julia's Greek father already has a wife and family, making Julia and her Hebrew mother second-class citizens. Then they are introduced to followers of the Way, and become part of that community of believers. Abigail's brother, Jacob, is finding his own place as a Christian. Hired by Julia's father to protect merchant's caravans on the secretive "Frankincense Trail," Jacob passes messages among communities of believers - and is alarmed to find that...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In her mesmerizing fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in her furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
In first-century Judea, followers of The Way have burgeoned into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in turmoil as religious leaders on one side and Roman rulers on the other conspire to stamp out the fledgling church. Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is caught between the opposing forces. And now two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage but her heart has been captured by someone...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"No one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley's eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we've never experienced before. Barley's story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarver and his wife who find Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from...
Author
Series
Out from Egypt volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cossette Consistently Brings the Old Testament to Life in an Engrossing, Fresh New Way Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she never counted on was surviving. Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious, wounded woman among the Canaanite casualties. Compelled to bring...
Author
Publisher
Revell
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
One of the most well-known and loved stories of Jesus's ministry is the encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Now the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor imagines how the Samaritan woman got there in the first place. Marah is just a girl of thirteen when her life is set on a path that will eventually lead her to a life-changing encounter with the Messiah. But before that momentous meeting she must traverse through times of love lost...
Author
Series
Jerusalem Road volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When her shepherd husband is thrown into debtor's prison amid a reversal of fortune, Yeshua of Nazareth's sister, Pheodora, pins her family's hopes for survival on her faith and two expectant she-goats.
Pheodora, sister of Yeshua of Nazareth, is wed to a simple shepherd from Bethlehem. He is invited to join the Pharisees, which brings an opportunity to elevate the family's status-- though some aspects of the lifestyle come contrary to what Pheodora...
Author
Series
Jerusalem Road volume 4
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"After moving to Jerusalem, Aya expects to be bored in her role as wife to a Torah student but finds herself fascinated by her husband's studies. And when her brother Sha'ul makes a life-altering decision, she is faced with a troubling question: How can she remain true to all she's been taught since infancy and still love her blasphemous brother?"--
Author
Series
Wives of King David volume 3
Publisher
Revell
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps--and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her...
Author
Series
Out from Egypt volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In the Depth of the Storm's Shadow, Only Truth Can Light Her Way Having escaped Egypt with the other Hebrews during the Exodus, Shira is now living in freedom at the foot of Mt. Sinai, upon which rests the fiery glowing Cloud containing the shekinah glory of God. When the people disobey Yahweh and build a golden idol, the ensuing chaos gives Shira an unexpected opportunity to learn the arts of midwifery. Although her mother wishes for her to continue...
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 2
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in God but struggles to see the potential her own life holds. As an Israelite woman, she'll marry, have a family, and seek to teach her children about Adonai--and those tasks seem to be more than enough to occupy her time. But God has another plan for her. Israel has been under the near constant terror of Canaan's armies for twenty years, and now God has called Deborah to deliver her people from this oppression....
Author
Series
Dangerous beauty novels volume 3
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Life is not easy in Philistia, especially not for a woman and child alone. When beautiful, wounded Delilah finds herself begging for food to survive, she resolves that she will find a way to defeat all the men who have taken advantage of her. She will overcome the roadblocks life has set before her, and she will find riches and victory for herself. When she meets a legendary man called Samson, she senses that in him lies the means for her victory....
Author
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Only Noah and his family know that God's judgment is coming soon. He and his wife Emzara dedicate themselves to God's command to build an ark. After years of preparing for the end of life as they know it, can they survive what lies ahead or will they simply relive the past they are trying to escape?"--
Author
Series
Women of the Way volume 1
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Taking us on an intriguing journey through heartbreak and healing, this strong debut from Heather Kaufman leads readers directly to the joy of the empty tomb."--Connilyn Cossette, Christy Award winner and ECPA bestselling author No stranger to adversity, Martha of Bethany is a woman of dust, undone and unseen in her hurt and loss. After her mother's untimely death, the responsibility for raising her siblings--Lazarus and Mary--lies heavily on her...
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