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Rebekah (2013)

by Jill Eileen Smith(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0800734300 (ISBN13: 9780800734305)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group

series

Wives of the Patriarchs

review 1: Jill Eileen Smith is a master of Biblical fiction. She can take a childhood, Sunday School story and bring it to life with characters and motivation, vivid settings and twists that make you look at everything about the story in a fresh way. She is my go-to Biblical fiction writer and I always look forward to her next book. I have always loved the story of Rebekah and couldn't wait to see how she breathed life into it. Rebekah is a strong woman at the mercy of her brother Laban's whims when it comes to finding her a husband. Just when things look really bad, God intervenes when Isaac's servant show up with a marriage proposal for his master. I'm not going to explain the story to you, but I will tell you why you should read it. What I love is that Jill doesn't change t... morehe story, she just makes you really dig into the culture of the time and explains a lot of the hows and whys things might have been that way back then. And she does it expertly. I know some people don't like Biblical fiction but I encourage you to try Jill Eileen's books and see if she doesn't turn you over to my side!
review 2: I have become a huge fan of Biblical fiction so to say I was excited to read "Rebekah" is sort of an understatement, because I remember reading her story in the book of Genesis.Well after reading Jill Eileen Smith's fictionalized account of her story, I know I will never forget Rebekah, because she brought the story to life making me feel as if I was right there as the events take place.The twins that she bore, and who she chose as her favorite. Ms. Smith allowed me to see Rebekah as a mother, not just another woman in the Bible. The author easily pulled me back into Bible days, with a richness in descriptions that brought the time and setting to life. I certainly enjoyed how the author incorporated scripture verses thru the story. Overall, fans of Biblical fiction will certainly want to read this one, but anyone who enjoys historical fiction with romance, where the characters just happen to be from the Bible will certainly want to read this memorable story. I can't wait to read the next book in this exciting series!A complimentary copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. less

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