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| Title | : | Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1) |
| Author | : | Lynn Austin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 317 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 2005 by Bethany House Publishers (first published 1995) |
| Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Christian. Fiction. Biblical Fiction |
Lynn Austin
Paperback | Pages: 317 pages Rating: 4.33 | 11288 Users | 870 Reviews
Chronicle In Pursuance Of Books Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)
Though born the second son of King Ahaz, Hezekiah is not protected from his father's perverted attempts to gain the favor of the idol Molech. Terrified and powerless at the foot of Molech's altar, Hezekiah encounters for the first time the one true God of his royal ancestry, Yahweh.But his journey to the Holy One is riddled by influence from an assortment of men: Zechariah, a grandfather of noble standing who has fallen into drunkenness; Uriah, the High Priest whose lust for power forces him to gamble the faith he proclaims; and Shebna, the Egyptian intellectual who guides Hezekiah's instruction.
For the two women who love Hezekiah, the meaning of love--and its sacrificial essence--will direct the course of their lives and help shape the young prince's future.
List Books In Favor Of Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)
| Original Title: | The Lord Is My Strength |
| ISBN: | 0764229893 (ISBN13: 9780764229893) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chronicles of the Kings #1 |
| Characters: | King Ahaz, King Hezekiah, Queen Hephzibah, Isaiah (Bible), Micah (Bible) |
Rating Regarding Books Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)
Ratings: 4.33 From 11288 Users | 870 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)
There was much about this book that I needed to just read past. I tried to imagine that this was a story pulled from an ancient text that WASN'T a text I've read and studied and that WASN'T a thread in the dominant religion in our current society. Both of those were tricky to pretend away and, at moments, I wanted to set the book aside for theological or social reasons.If you set aside suspicions (founded or not) about the agenda behind this book, the story itself is interesting and well told.Great to meet the Bible figures in person. At least that is how it seems to the reader of Gods and Kings: Chronicles and Kings. The king sacrifices his firstborn to the idol Molech in the land of Israel. God had chosen Israel as His nation, but throughout the history Israel did not always choose God. During the reign of king Abijah, idolatry was rife in Israel. Hezekiah witnesses his brother being sacrificed to Molech. Will he survive or is his father going to sacrifice him too? How many
Just finished Gods and Kings, Christian fiction based on the book of Chronicles about King Hezekiah. I liked her message, but it was written more "modern" than I liked. Her characters were missing too much of the ancient philosophies and customary attitudes of the time.
This is the very first book that I have read from Lynn Austin and it did not disappoint! Anyone who enjoys reading your Bible and truly being able to understand the Bible stories from the OT this will bring alive the book of Chronicles and for anyone who has read the book of Chronicles knows that it can be a test of faith and perseverance! When you need a boost or just need to feel closer with the Lord this is a great story which happens to have a great deal of truth attached!
This is the second book by Austin I read. This is not my favourite genre (suspense) but I really enjoyed this book.What I love about Biblical Fiction is that it break opens the Bible in different ways and you click events better than when reading the Bible. For example, how many times did I read the part in Kings where they said that King Ahaz offered his first born son, but only after reading the first chapter of the book I actually realized what that meant! Another thing that I love about
I am now on the third book of this series and am really enjoying the whole series! Though these are centered around the life of King Hezekiah, I am learning so much about the history of this time period that I have a whole new perspective on other stories from the Old Testament. I now completely understand Jonah and why he ran away when God told him to go to Nineveh. Those Assyrians were so incredibly brutal, heartless and had no mercy for anyone, not even babies! Anyways, this is a really
Lynn Austin has become one of my favorite authors of historical fiction and this title didn't let me down. One of the best things about good Biblical fiction is that the stories and people come alive for you - and become ... more personal and easy to relate to. Every character in Gods & Kings felt real to me. Whether I was weeping with Abijah over her lost child, cringing with young Hezekiah as he was drug to the sacrifices to Molech, feeling the loss and anger of Zechariah as he saw the
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