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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I praise all of the Bible character books Francine Rivers has written.
I was looking for anything by Francine Rivers at my local library because I had only ever read her novel "Redeeming Love." Let's just say I'm very glad in checked out this book. I love characterizing Biblical narratives. I imagine what the people would have been like, what they would have thought, and Rivers does a beautiful job of sticking with the Biblical truth and remaining true to the historical social expectations. Loved this book.
I have never read a story based on Tamar so it was really enjoyable. Rivers made Tamar cry often but other than that her characterizations were wonderful. I enjoyed the point of view of Judah as well. The ending brought a few tears to my eyes. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
Based on Gen38: 1-11
Married to Er & Onan, sons of Judah
Then married to father (Judah)
Judah, son of Jacob
Tamar mistreated by parents & siblings, Husbands Er & Onan
Forgave Judah of his cruelty & was finally tenderly loved by him
Bore twin sons & others -- Tribe of Judah often mentioned in Bible Gen45:3-10, Gen 49: 8-12, Deut 33:7, Psalms 78: 65-68
Married to Er & Onan, sons of Judah
Then married to father (Judah)
Judah, son of Jacob
Tamar mistreated by parents & siblings, Husbands Er & Onan
Forgave Judah of his cruelty & was finally tenderly loved by him
Bore twin sons & others -- Tribe of Judah often mentioned in Bible Gen45:3-10, Gen 49: 8-12, Deut 33:7, Psalms 78: 65-68
Very interesting look at the story of Tamar. The Biblical account has always intrigued me because it's so very bizarre. Francine Rivers does an amazing job "fictionalizing" the account and making it a little easier to see the purpose behind all of the strange behaviors in the story. I haven't worked through the "seek and find" section at the end, but I'm excited examining the true story after reading this account.
It's sometimes difficult reading how women were treated in Old Testament times, particularly by those who were supposed to love and protect them. Widowed twice, Tamar suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of not only her husbands, but also her own father, and her mother-in-law. Perseverance and faith in a God she was only beginning to know enabled her to find the strength to shape her own destiny.
Determined to bear a child to provide the house of Judah with sons, she undertakes brazen steps that could have easily led to her death.
The story of Tamar and Judah has always fascinated me. In this retelling, I like that the author shows not only Tamar's growth and strength, but also Judah's change of heart from broken man for past sins to redeemed man of faith and son of Jacob.
Determined to bear a child to provide the house of Judah with sons, she undertakes brazen steps that could have easily led to her death.
The story of Tamar and Judah has always fascinated me. In this retelling, I like that the author shows not only Tamar's growth and strength, but also Judah's change of heart from broken man for past sins to redeemed man of faith and son of Jacob.
a beautiful way to make the story of Tamar longer, by novelizing it and adding a bit more depth.
fast-paced
First book in the Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, five short books about women in the Bible who are part of the lineage of Christ. This one focused on Tamar, from Genesis. Judah, brother to Joseph, gave Tamar to his son Er as a wife, and after he was struck down by God, to Er's brother Onan. I like these kinds of stories that take a passage from the Bible, and really expands on it, it really brings the characters to life for me. I'm going to read the other 4, just split them up and mix them in with other things. I prefer not to read them back to back to back :) One of my reading quirks!