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First Light (A. D. Chronicles Series #1)

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Winner, 2004 Logos Bookstore Award for Fiction

Go back in time to first-century Jerusalem. It's a dark time in the world's holiest and most turbulent city. Walk with Peniel, the blind beggar who longs for rescue from his suffering. Peek into the lives of Susannah and Manaen, two lovers separated by overwhelming odds. And meet an unusual healer, who ignites a spark of controversy in the fire of hatred, deceit, and betrayal that is always burning in this ancient city. This first book in the A.D. Chronicles series will bring you face-to-face with the man called Yeshua.

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ISBN-13:	9780842375078
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2004
Series:	A. D. Chronicles Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	398,963
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 45 works of historical fiction. That these best sellers have sold more than 10 million copies and won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards affirms what millions of readers have already discovered - the Thoenes are not only master stylists, but experts at capturing readers' minds and hearts. Bodie and Brock have four grown children - Rachel, Jake, Luke, and Ellie - and five grandchildren. Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.

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Although Jerusalem's Hope, book six in the Zion Legacy series with Viking, was supposedly the conclusion, this new offering from Tyndale picks up the same basic story line and many familiar characters. It's now 2002, and Moshe Sachar takes his youngest son, Shimon, through a secret passage to an underground library chamber. There, Shimon is shown a cache of 70 scrolls and told to begin studying the fourth (other scrolls were the premise of earlier books in the series). The words of the document begin, "Those who lived in darkness have seen a great light..." Several pages later, the novel's time period changes to that of the document-New Testament times-where the story revolves around a young blind beggar named Peniel. Other familiar characters from the earlier series, including Zadok, Miryam, Nakdimon and Marcus Longinus, make appearances throughout. The text, which is a retelling of New Testament events and history at the time of Christ, is heavily padded (Peniel is repeatedly visited by Old Testament characters, and their stories retold), and the pacing drags. Although the Thoenes are veterans of historical fiction, this plot sags under the weight of choppy dialogue and one-dimensional characters. CBA readers may recoil at some fairly gruesome incidents, as when Susanna bat Maccabee carries what she believes is her lover's heart around with her in a jar, or when another character is viciously blinded with a hot dagger. While hardcore Thoene fans will add this to their collections, many readers' patience will be sorely tested by this too-long rehash of scriptural stories. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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"Sean Barrett depicts multiple emotions—especially fear, passion, and excitement—in a wide array of characters. The story begins in modern-day Israel and then moves to Palestine during the time of the New Testament. The harrowing story of Peniel, a beggar blind from birth, is fraught with excitement as he yearns for the Messiah to come and bring peace. Suspense and romance also play a part in this wonderful story, the first of 10 in the A.D. Chronicles series. Barrett adds just the right touches of drama to keep one glued to one’s earphones."
N.L. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award - © AudioFile Portland, Maine

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Sean Barrett depicts multiple emotions—especially fear, passion, and excitement—in a wide array of characters. The story begins in modern-day Israel and then moves to Palestine during the time of the New Testament. The harrowing story of Peniel, a beggar blind from birth, is fraught with excitement as he yearns for the Messiah to come and bring peace. Suspense and romance also play a part in this wonderful story, the first of 10 in the A.D. Chronicles series. Barrett adds just the right touches of drama to keep one glued to one’s earphones. N.L. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2009 - AudioFile

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