The Hebrews call me prophetess, the Egyptians a seer.But I am neither. I am simply a watcher of Israel
and the messenger of El Shaddai.
When He speaks to me in dreams, I interpret. When He whispers a melody, I sing.At eighty-six, Miriam had devoted her entire life to loving El Shaddai and serving His people as both midwife and messenger. Yet when her brother Moses returns to Egypt from exile, he brings a disruptive message. God has a new name – Yahweh – and has declared a radical deliverance for the Israelites.
Miriam and her beloved family face an impossible choice: cling to familiar bondage or embrace uncharted freedom at an unimaginable cost. Even if the Hebrews survive the plagues set to turn the Nile to blood and unleash a maelstrom of frogs and locusts, can they weather the resulting fury of the Pharaoh?
Ener an exotic land where a cruel Pharaoh reigns, pagan priests wield black arts, and the Israelites cry out to a God they only think they know.
and the messenger of El Shaddai.
When He speaks to me in dreams, I interpret. When He whispers a melody, I sing.At eighty-six, Miriam had devoted her entire life to loving El Shaddai and serving His people as both midwife and messenger. Yet when her brother Moses returns to Egypt from exile, he brings a disruptive message. God has a new name – Yahweh – and has declared a radical deliverance for the Israelites.
Miriam and her beloved family face an impossible choice: cling to familiar bondage or embrace uncharted freedom at an unimaginable cost. Even if the Hebrews survive the plagues set to turn the Nile to blood and unleash a maelstrom of frogs and locusts, can they weather the resulting fury of the Pharaoh?
Ener an exotic land where a cruel Pharaoh reigns, pagan priests wield black arts, and the Israelites cry out to a God they only think they know.
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Mesu Andrews is the award-winning author of Love Amid the Ashes and numerous other novels including The Pharaoh’s Daughter. Her deep understanding of–and love for– God’s Word brings the biblical world alive for readers. Mesu lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband Roy and enjoys traveling to visit her growing tribe of grandchildren.
Miriam is a Biblical fiction book about Moses' sister Miriam. The book is beautifully written and you can tell the author thoroughly researched the topic in which she is writing. The Fiction intertwines with actual Biblical history. The book gives the Exodus account of the Israelites slavery in Egypt and their eventual departure after the plagues through the eyes of Miriam. The author also adds a couple characters that are not Biblical which keeps the reader guessing. I fairly enjoyed this book and I am sure anyone who loves Bible stories will also.
I gave this book 4 stars. Why not Give it a try.
I was given a copy of this book by Wynn Wynn Media for my honest review.
Thanks but no thanks I don't want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteSounds a little interesting. I may read it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about this one.
ReplyDeleteI have read it and others by this author. I think you might be surprised. I am a very picky reader and will quickly put down a book that doesn't measure up regardless of the genre. This is one of a few Biblical Fiction book that I have read all the way through.
Deletethis one doesn't really interest me. I normally don't read Biblical fiction.
ReplyDeleteI didn't either until I picked up one of Mesu's books. There are few authors I really like, (and even fewer Christian authors I'm sad to say), but these books are well written and enjoyable all the way through.
DeleteI have never read biblical fiction before. I wanna try it and see if I like it because it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI don't know I may give it a try but this type of fiction isn't really my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteEven if you don't normally read this genre, I think you will like this author. She offers well developed characters and intriguing plot lines as well as insight into the stories behind the original Bible story.
DeleteYou all that are just not into Biblical fiction, you need to try Miriam! Mesu has done an amazing job and Miram's story will carry you away! You get the story, the culture and it makes the story come alive! Hope you will give it a try, even if you aren't a BF reader!
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to read this one! I love stories about the bible especially the women of the bible. Hope I win it! Thanks Mary for this review!
ReplyDeleteMable you are the WINNER! I will get your book right out to you!
DeleteI am a book snob. I won't read a book that really draws me in and comes to life. I have yet to be disappointed by Mesu Andrews, and Miriam was one of her best.
ReplyDeleteI dont like the sound of this one. It might just be its not for me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I don't want anything that could later cloud my mind on what is actually on the Bible. If that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThat does make sense. I'm always wary of reading biblical fiction or watching movies based on the Bible, too. After I heard Mesu Andrews speak about how much research she does (she only writes one book a year), I'm very comfortable reading her books. She not only studies the original translations, but she also finds uses other historical texts to research settings and other characters of the story -- in this case, ancient Egypt, the pharaohs and how other classes lived.
DeleteIt is fiction of course, but it's as realistic as we can hope for. I hope that helps.
Wow! What a book and what a review. I would love to tea this one, Mary. Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteAll these people over here commenting on your blog that I have never seen comment before defending this book makes me wonder if its because its really good or its really bad and needs defending. Now Im just not sure about it.
ReplyDeleteLet's try this again: I came here because someone on Facebook said there was a giveaway. I like to find new places to talk about books. Is this blog open to anyone?
DeleteI don't know if there is a giveaway here or not, but I have read a book by Mesu Andrews before and it was good. I read A Broken Vessel ( I think that's the name about Hosea and Gomer) It was very detailed and took a while to read, but I enjoyed it. I don't know if I would enjoy this one or not, but until I read it, I can't say...
ReplyDeleteI don't know if there is a giveaway here or not, but I have read a book by Mesu Andrews before and it was good. I read A Broken Vessel ( I think that's the name about Hosea and Gomer) It was very detailed and took a while to read, but I enjoyed it. I don't know if I would enjoy this one or not, but until I read it, I can't say...
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