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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Reading

This is a series of books written by bestselling author Francine Rivers. She is one wonderful story weaver. This story is set against the backdrop of a crumbling Roman Empire, this best-selling romance series introduces you to Haddassah, a young slave girl, a young Jewish Christian, and the Valerians, the Romans she serves as a slave. She is torn between her desire to witness to the Valerians and her fear of persecution. Her faith prevails, and Hadassah must face the lions in the arena; Marcus, a handsome aristocrat; Atretes, a brave gladiator who wins his freedom from the gladiator's arena, he finds his long-lost son in the care of a young Beautiful Christian widow, Rizpah. But Rome's corrupt political powers soon force him to fight again. The gospel of Christ is the only weapon they have to battle the immorality that surrounds them. Have you read any of her books and what do you think? What kinds of books do you like to read?


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posted by Ebun at 6:54 AM

5 Comments:

  • yes, I've read this series, they were sooooo nice, infact I've read all Francine Rivers work, I think she is a wonderful story weaver, I mean she makes it sound so real. I like christian fictions and truelife stories 2, and u?

    By Blogger Christie's Corner, at 9:10 AM  

  • Thanks for the comment but I would have liked you to tell me what you think of the story? I love reading-inspirational, motivational, christian fiction and some true life stories. I think books are food for the soul.

    By Blogger Ebun, at 11:28 AM  

  • ebun you are definately right about books being foods for the soul. wow i'm really enjoying this site of yours, its cool

    By Blogger shirley, at 7:35 PM  

  • I've read all of francine rivers' work and i think she's an incredible storyteller. My all time favourite is Redeeming Love which she wrote as her statement of faith.
    The Voice in the wind series is not set against the backdrop of the crumbling Roman empire it is set against a backdrop of the actuall fall of Jerusalem to the Roman army. It also chronicles the rise of the Roman empire, its strengths, crudeness, babaric nature, society and many victories For example i didn't know that Germany was actually captured by the Romans.
    The series tells a lot about those times and it would certainly take a whole post to talk about them.
    One thing i love francine rivers for is that she always sends you back to the source which is Jesus and the BIble.

    By Blogger TEMITAYO OMOLOLA , at 3:57 AM  

  • Thanks Adunni and shirley for stopping by.

    By Blogger Ebun, at 7:40 AM  

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