Francine Rivers
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| Title | : | A Lineage of Grace (Lineage of Grace #1- 5) |
| Author | : | Francine Rivers |
| Book Format | : | Unknown Binding |
| Book Edition | : | Omnibus |
| Pages | : | Pages: 269 pages |
| Published | : | 2002 by Tyndale House Publishers (first published 2001) |
| Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Christian. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Biblical Fiction |
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In this compilation of the five books in the best-selling Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, we meet the five women whom God chose—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each was faced with extraordinary—even scandalous—challenges. Each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling. Each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World.Identify Books To A Lineage of Grace (Lineage of Grace #1- 5)
| Original Title: | A Lineage of Grace |
| ISBN: | 0842371109 (ISBN13: 9780842371100) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Lineage of Grace #1- 5 |
| Literary Awards: | Retailer's Choice Award (2010) |
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Ratings: 4.48 From 9868 Users | 667 ReviewsDiscuss About Books A Lineage of Grace (Lineage of Grace #1- 5)
A compilation of Francine Rivers previous mini-books, Lineage of Grace shares the lives of the women who are in Christs bloodline. What some readers may recognize as the books Unveiled, Unashamed, Unshaken, Unspoken, and Unafraid are now all firmly ensconced in one cover for your reading pleasure.Rivers writing remains strong, insightful, beautiful and touching. With deep revelation and understanding about the lives of these women, Rivers touches on common sense ideas that most wouldnt considerA Lineage of Grace profiles the lives of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary with imaginative and fictional stories created by the author. Sometimes the accounts seem overly romanticized and probably more true to modern western thinking than historic Jewish culture. It is helpful, though, to remember that these biblical women were real people. Its also a good reminder that God uses the humble, lowly, sinful ones among us to be part of His overarching plan of redemption.
This book told the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary from their point of view. It was amazing to see what these women went through on a daily basis just to survive. I can't imagine the strength these women had to withstand the treatment they received from society, men, and even other women. The author's writing is powerful and engaging. The book shows you different aspects of their lives, both good and bad. You get a true sense of how these women felt, and you will feel for
We follow 5 empowering females that changed the biblical world and it was beautiful. It was more of a retelling with a fictional aspect but she alwaysdoes an amazing job.
The stories were slow in spots and I felt like she may have embellished a little to much in other spots. It was difficult to read it side by side with the Bible story because it was easy to confuse the two.Overall fun to get more of the feel for what the women's live could have been like. It was worth it.
I am a big fan of historical fiction, and historical fiction that stirs my affection for the Lord is even better. I really enjoyed these five stories. In each book I was struck by how awesome God is -- that he would use such broken, unremarkable people in such amazing ways. A prostitute, a foreigner, an adulteress, a peasant -- all used by God, ultimately leading to the birth of the son of the God of the Universe.The stories themselves are also enjoyable and quick reading. I am familiar with
Loved this book! The story of Mary (Unafraid) was especially moving to read right before Christmas!
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