Search results for ""Author Corinne Brixton""
Troubador Publishing Temples of Gold: Book Three of The Line of Shem trilogy
Temples of Gold offers a fresh perspective on God’s people from the time of King Solomon to their return from exile. By using Old Testament narratives and imagined scenes, this novel follows four lesser-known Biblical characters and their experiences during this period. This is the final instalment of The Line of Shem trilogy, which builds up a comprehensive overview of the Old Testament and seeks to bring fresh insights to both new and established Bible readers. Through vivid storytelling, Temples of Gold is a captivating read that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Bible's rich history. ‘Once again, Corinne Brixton has vividly brought to life the world, events and people of ancient Israel. Her great skill is to do this by focusing in on the lives of actual people, ‘minor’ characters imaginatively fleshed out, persuasively and engagingly portrayed against an impeccably researched background. In doing so, and with a light touch, she airs some of the biggest questions: what is God’s meaning in the things that happen? And what might faithful people yet hope for?’ J. Gordon McConville, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Theology, University of Gloucestershire
£12.99
Troubador Publishing Through Martha's Eyes: One woman witnesses the greatest event in history
Judea. The early decades of the first century AD. As the power of the Roman Empire stretches across vast swathes of the known world, a young Jewish girl grows up within a devout family, learning her nation's customs and faith. But her seemingly ordinary story will soon intersect with the events that will change history forever. As Martha's world is rocked by circumstances that leave her questioning the God in whom her forefathers put their trust, she slowly learns to wait and to watch for the One whose coming has been foretold by the prophets—the Messiah, who will right all wrongs and establish God's kingdom. But when Martha and her siblings begin to encounter a radical new preacher from the north, their long-cherished dreams are first challenged—and then shattered. Can this extraordinary man – Jesus – really be the Messiah? Using an imagined back-story for one of the characters recorded in the gospels, "Through Martha's Eyes" provides the reader with the cultural and historical background to understand more fully the story at the heart of human history. Its descriptions of places, people and customs in the pages of the New Testament seek to enrich and enlighten both those who are new to the Bible and those for whom it is an already-cherished treasure. All profits to go to Bible Society.
£9.04