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Summary: Excellent book as usual
Review: Another excellent story by Francine Rivers. Fast read...I always wish her stories were longer.
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Summary: Excellent book as usual
Review: Another excellent story by Francine Rivers. Fast read...I always wish her stories were longer.
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Summary: The faithfulness of Ruth
Review: Francine Rivers continues her excellent Lineage of Grace series with the story of Ruth. She follows the familiar narrative in the Bible as Ruth's husband and father-in-law die and she accompanies her mother-in-law Naomi back to her native Bethlehem. Throughout the book we see Ruth's courage and the faith she had adopted during her marriage to Naomi's son. She never stops believing that God will guide her to a better life and does not give in to the temptation of the false gods which surround her. Rivers has a way of remaining true to the Bible and yet fleshing out the stories so that they remain vivid in the reader's mind.
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Summary: a great series
Review: Francine Rivers is one of my favorite authors, but the Lineage of Grace series is awesome. It is a history lesson in contemporary language.
You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Not sure how I feel about this book.
Review: I did enjoy this book. As far as the reader can tell, there is nothing that goes against Scripture. However, there is so much put in the book that the Bible never mentions. That was hard for me to get past. I almost felt as though I had to read the book as a complete work of Christian fiction instead of trying to tie it in with the actual book of Ruth. The writing was well done and I enjoyed it as a story. I just felt as though she did take quite a few liberties. Perhaps that was her goal, tell the story as it could have been, not trying to really make it like the Bible. As I said in my title, I just don't really know how I felt about it all in all. Please read for yourself though, and make your own decision. It was a good read.
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Summary: This is a wonderful, inspiring story
Review: I know Ruth's story well, but this book was a wonderful "fleshing" out of the biblical version. It answers the questions of who Ruth was before she married Naomi's son, and why she felt it necessary to go with Naomi, even after Orpah turned back. The situation Ruth & Naomi were in during their stay in Bethlehem could not be any worse. Gradually, the people of Bethlehem realized that although Ruth was a foreigner, she was a good and humble person who only wanted to provide for Naomi. The love story between Boaz and Ruth is romantic, in a way. How lucky they were to have Naomi as an intermediary. Enjoy this book. I am going to continue reading the series.
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Summary: Poor Humble Ruth
Review: She had so many factors againist her journeing to the promised land but she overlooked them and kept an eye on God. Never giving into the easy route but took care of her mother in law. She was a hard worker and a humble loving person. This story is great for the person who doesn't believe they are good enough but come out the shining star.
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Summary: So far, this is my fav in the lineage
Review: Well, so far I have already read Unveiled and Unashamed, and was a bit anxious to read unshaken. As good as Tamar and Rahab's stories were, I can honestly say that Ruth's story is my favorite. Unshaken is about Ruth, who leaves her comfort zone and security level of a daughter of a semi rich family who worship gods to go to bethleham with her mother inlaw, naomi. Ruth is a strong woman who leaves everything she ever knew to follow the one true God. In bethleham, she meets Boaz (who, ironically is Rahab's son) Boaz is a slightly unattractive middle age man who is about 30 yrs older than Ruth. However, across a field, Boaz secretly takes notice Ruth's character and begins to fall in love with her, but doesnt want to take action, thinking that hes too old for her. However, secretly, Ruth likes Boaz as well, and Naomi persuades her to let him know and marry him. Unshaken is a love story featuring a girl that leaves everything, expects nothing, and seeks the one true God. Ruth is great! She is strong, faithful,hopeful and caring. I am so happy that she married Boaz, although old, he is a perfect match!!
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Summary: a great series
Review: What else can I say? Francine Rivers is awesome and so is this entire series. Easy reading that you can't put down until you are finished.
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Summary: When faith brings grace...
Review: When I first picked up this book, I began to read it with my safety net of doubt firmly in place. Most of the biblical fiction I've encountered over the years have been full of stiff dialog or narrowly researched story lines that lose the readers interest in it's quest to drive home a moral or spiritual point. This one is different. Rivers tossed that bad habit of stiff dialog out the window when she wove together this partly fictional account of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz. As one of my favorite stories since I was a little girl, it was so warming to read more about Ruth, and I was delighted that Rivers kept her character true to her original, biblical presentation. She didn't try to remind us that Ruth was a girl like any of the rest of us, by pointing out her flaws or catching her in her weak moments. Instead she portrays her as a strong, faithful, trusting woman whose faith in God matures as she makes her new life with her mother-in-law after her husband dies. Rivers understanding and research of biblical culture and customs more fully explains the impact of Ruth leaving her family to move back to Naomi's home town, this enlightenment brings even more meaning to a story I assumed I already completely grasped. Rivers also adds a great deal of humor in her character's dialog and actions. She gives the reader a great visua,l which is especially important when we already know the basic outline and outcome of the story. I fully recommend this book to anyone who has read the story of Ruth and Boaz a hundred times and still finds themselves thinking about the details we might never know the full truth of.
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