Author: dianawallistaylor
Some biblical scholars maintain that Rahab, the woman who hid Joshua’s two spies, was a harlot or prostitute. So how did she become one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ? Wouldn’t the Father ensure a pure lineage for His Son? In this historical fiction, author Diana Wallis Taylor offers a beautiful story of intrigue that suggests Rahab was a descendent of Ephraim, one of the ten lost tribes of … of Israel. With no available Jewish men in her town, she marries Radames, a young Egyptian officer who is the new governor of Jericho. When the Israelites approach Canaan with…
One of the great heroines of the Old Testament, Hadassah was a beautiful, graceful young woman who put her faith in God and her guardian, her cousin Mordecai. She dreams of marrying Shamir, a tall, handsome, studious young man who is the rabbi’s son. Her heart beats faster when she hears the sound of his deep voice as he reads the Torah. And she hopes that he will visit Mordecai soon to present … to present a betrothal request. Then, an upheaval in King Xerxes’s palace changes everything. Queen Vashti has been banished and an edict goes out for all…
Martha of Bethany, sister of Lazarus, comes to life in this dazzling work of biblical fiction! Follow her moments of heartache and joy as she cares for her siblings in her mother’s absence — and professes her unbridled devotion to God.
How did the Samaritan woman come to visit Jacob’s well? Follow Marah’s journey to her life-changing encounter with Jesus in this “absorbing” novel (Library Journal) that imagines the life beyond the powerful Bible story. With nearly 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!