7/8/2023 0 Comments Francine rivers trilogyRahab, a woman of faith, who was forced into harlotry and espionage but saw her opportunity to turn her life around when Israelite spies sought refuge in her inn in Jericho. She secures her future and place in his family through underhanded but ultimately justifiable means. Tamar, a woman of hope, who married into Judah’s family and was left a childless widow by two of his sons. The book consists of five novellas which narrates the life and struggles of five women in the Bible. In doing so, they also helped mold the story of God and His people. In Lineage of Grace: Five Stories of Unlikely Women Who Changed Eternity by Francine Rivers, however, Biblical women took active roles in shaping their destinies. Most women in the Bible play supporting roles in the Bible narratives – as the wife, mother or sister of great men, the source of support or the catalyst for great acts. These characters, with their virtues and flaws, have shaped Biblical history and provided anchors for the Christian faith. The Bible is littered with the stories of men: pioneering patriarchs, brave warriors, noble kings, visionary prophets and more.
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