Bodie Thoene
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| Title | : | Fifth Seal (A.D. Chronicles #5) |
| Author | : | Bodie Thoene |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | (first published 2006) |
| Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Christian. Fiction. Biblical Fiction |
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The little town of Nazareth is a long way from Jerusalem and King Herod's evil clutches. Yet is anywhere in Judea far enough?Gossip swirls around the newlyweds Mary and Yosef. It is far too soon for her womb to carry the growing baby, neighbors say. Yet too much is at stake for Yosef to reveal the truth. He vows to protect Mary and the baby with his life, but how can he protect her heart from the barbs of betrayal?
As beloved prophetess Hannah boldly foretells the coming of Israel’s true King, King Herod plots her doom . . . and that of anyone else he believes challenges his throne. When a dying slave stumbles into Beth-lehem on a stormy night, shepherd Zadok and his wife, Rachel, wonder, Is her arrival guided by God or a trap set by the paranoid Herod?
As Mary and Yosef set out on a perilous journey to Jerusalem, astronomer Melchior sees unusual activity in the stars. He’s convinced something important will happen soon in Israel . . . and it will impact the world for all eternity.
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| Original Title: | Fifth Seal (A.D. Chronicles #5) ASIN B002EZYXCA |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | A.D. Chronicles #5 |
Rating Epithetical Books Fifth Seal (A.D. Chronicles #5)
Ratings: 4.41 From 1190 Users | 46 ReviewsCriticize Epithetical Books Fifth Seal (A.D. Chronicles #5)
Fifth Seal covers Mary's pregnancy, including the town gossip; Mary and Yosef's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem; the birth of baby Yeshua; the angelic announcement to the shepherds; and part of the journey of the Magi from Parthia (Persia).Just like the previous book, this is an excellent retelling of one of the Bible's best-loved stories.
I love how this book draws me in. Never in my life has a work of fiction drawn me to such a profound sense of worship. I love how reading this story of the birth of Christ helps me to understand to a new depth, the Biblical account of the first Christmas and the context of history He was born into. This series is just so wonderful!
I'm not sure about the birth scene...not sure whether I like what the Thoene's wrote in here. Still a good story, though.
This was the least of all of their books. I had to make myself finish it. They had too much "teaching" in it and not enough story. The characters were not deep and parts of the story seemed contrived. It was based on a true Bible story. They should have just left the story the way God wrote it and not tried to glorify Mary and mystify everything. Most of their other books are excellent.
The Thoenes are successful in bringing to life the events of the New Testament. I don't agree with many of their interpretations of doctrine--in this book, particularly about Eve--but they have created an enjoyable and thoughtful read.
The descriptions are excellent. There are so many things leading up to the birth of Jesus that by the time we get there kind of anti-climactic.
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