Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)

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Gods and Kings (Chronicles of the Kings #1)

by Lynn Austin (Goodreads Author)

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"Gods and Kings" is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must disc...more

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Published February 1st 2005 by Bethany House Publishers (first published 1995)

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Feb 23, 2012 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I love this book. It is interesting because it tells the same story that is repeated in the scriptures - good king dies, bad king takes over, he is slothful, arrogant, brutal, evil, most of the kingdom is sinful and won't repent, prophets who call them to repentance are beaten, then one of his sons will take over and be a good king and get the nation back to worshipping God (Yahweh in this book) instead of pagan idols. I really like it because of the same lessons taught as the scriptures, but th...more

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Jul 01, 2012 georgianne rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I really enjoyed this historical fiction look at Hezekiah, King Ahaz, Zechariah, & Isaiah.

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Feb 06, 2009 Ruth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hezekiah, prince of Judah, lives in a kingdom under siege from hostile forces within and without. His father, King Ahaz, has abandoned the worship of Yahweh and led his nation into idolatry. Gods & Kings chronicles Hezekiah's coming of age, detailing his turbulent childhood when he saw his father sacrifice his older brother Eliab to the pagan god Molech. Overwhelmed by fear, Hezekiah first encounters the life-changing touch of God through the love and teaching of his grandfather, Zechariah,...more Hezekiah, prince of Judah, lives in a kingdom under siege from hostile forces within and without. His father, King Ahaz, has abandoned the worship of Yahweh and led his nation into idolatry. Gods & Kings chronicles Hezekiah's coming of age, detailing his turbulent childhood when he saw his father sacrifice his older brother Eliab to the pagan god Molech. Overwhelmed by fear, Hezekiah first encounters the life-changing touch of God through the love and teaching of his grandfather, Zechariah, a Levitical priest. These seeds of faith are all that Hezekiah has to guide him in a kingdom threatened by invasion and corrupted by idolatry. But surrounded by threats to his very existance, can he hope to survive and be given the chance to change the future of his country?

This is one of the best biblical fiction series out there, easily on par with Angela Hunt's Legacies of the Ancient River series. I don't feel that Austin's writing is as strong or her characters quite as well-developed as is evident in her later books (such as the Christy award-winning novels Candle in the Darkness and Fire By Night), but that's a very minor issue. Austin does an excellent job bringing the world of ancient Judah to life in all of its color, pageantry, danger, and intrigue. She breathes fresh life into the character of Hezekiah, creating a flesh-and-blood man whose struggles and weaknesses make his triumphs as one of Judah's greatest kings all the more inspiring. And the book lives up to perhaps the best measure of whether or not biblical fiction succeeds or fails - it inspires study of the actual biblical text.

When reading this book (incidentally this was my second time), I was struck by how timely the story felt. Hezekiah was one small drop in an overwhelming sea of danger and false gods, but God used his life to literally change the course of an entire nation and people. So read, study, and be inspired as Austin helps to bring to life the truth of 2 Chronicles 7:14 -- "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (less)

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Apr 06, 2013 JoAnn W. rated it 3 of 5 stars

The story held my attention and was not boring. I didn't find the writing to have much literary merit, and it reminded me of a PG version of some of my old Sunday School magazine stories. I found some of the characters wooden and pretty much two-dimensional. Some of the scenes seemed contrived.

The author did educate about the reign of the horrible King Ahaz. All the events she described accurately follow the Old Testament accounts of his reign, including the child sacrifice, his subjugation to A...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Stan Harder rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: life, historical, fiction, mid-east, discipleship

Lynn Austin has done THE very best fiction I have ever read on a portion of Old Testament history. Her revealing thoughts, nuances, and jibes at the character-testing issues of Hezekiah and Mannasseh's day is worth every minute you will spend reading this series. I encourage you to read the entire series of 5 books. The last book redeems the story of Mannasseh's life in an encouraging and scriptural twist that you will enjoy. I still stand in amazement at how well Lynn researched this topic and...more

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May 09, 2012 Leann rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, fictionalized-bible-stories

This book is more of a 2.5 star book for me because there were parts I liked and parts I really didn't.

The first three books of the series Chronicles of the Kings tells the story of Hezekiah, a king of Judah, who's story is found in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah.

The only thing I could remember about Hezekiah before reading this book was that he was a decent king who was granted 15 more years to live by God after he asked not to die, and that in that time period he gave birth to an heir who...more This book is more of a 2.5 star book for me because there were parts I liked and parts I really didn't.

The first three books of the series Chronicles of the Kings tells the story of Hezekiah, a king of Judah, who's story is found in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah.

The only thing I could remember about Hezekiah before reading this book was that he was a decent king who was granted 15 more years to live by God after he asked not to die, and that in that time period he gave birth to an heir who turned out to not be a good guy at all, so the point being, maybe it's good when God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want.

So, one good part of this book for me was learning more about him (even if it was fictionalized), and learning who in the Bible were contemporaries with whom. Micah, Isaiah, and Hezekiah were all alive and kicking at the same time period, and I guess I either never knew that or forgot it.

The bad part was that, even though Ms. Austin has a degree in Biblical Backgrounds and Archeology, there was really very little historical details found in this book, at least not to the level of other historical novels I've read.

Also, there were many, many times when I felt like today's culture was being superimposed on characters. For example, one character who was the daughter of a high priest attends a sacrifice in the temple, which was a DAILY occurrence in those days, and her stomach is turned when the animal's throat is cut. Um, no. If you watched that every day growing up, it would not turn your stomach, I don't care how long it's been since you've attended a sacrifice. And some of their views on God and religion in general seemed much more Christian-y than Judaistic.

And then there were the preachy Christian sections. Having JUST listened to a message by Robert Jefress where he taught against one of the tenets of the emergent church-- going and joining sinners in their activities as a method of winning souls -- it seemed like this entire novel was basically the same message. I kept thinking, "SOMEone doesn't like the emergent church." I doubt that's what she was thinking when she wrote the book, but that's what I kept feeling everytime something was written about justifying compromises of your beliefs by saying you're just going to join them for a while, then you'll win them over at some point.

And now, back to the good part. Austin is a good writer. I may disagree with parts of the story, but she's a very good storyteller. In fact, she started a romance toward the end of this novel, and did it so well that I went and bought the next book. And I'm glad I did. I liked it, so see my review of Song of Redemption to see how much.(less)

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Apr 07, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Summary from Amazon: Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must discover the one true Source of strength if they are to save themselves and their country.

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Jan 08, 2012 Charmaine rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys historical fiction or would like to understand parts of the Old Testament better.

Shelves: fiction

This piece of historical fiction was a very pleasant surprise. It involves the story of King Hezekiah from his boyhood to his becoming king, and is the first in a series of five novels called "Chronicles of the Kings." The history of this period is difficult to follow in the Old Testament because it is divided among the books of II Kings, II Chronicles, and Isaiah, but Lynn Austen has done a wonderful job of pulling all those bits into a compelling narrative that makes the history easier to foll...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Sarahanne rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle

There was much about this book that I needed to just read past. I tried to imagine that this was a story pulled from an ancient text that WASN'T a text I've read and studied and that WASN'T a thread in the dominant religion in our current society. Both of those were tricky to pretend away and, at moments, I wanted to set the book aside for theological or social reasons.

If you set aside suspicions (founded or not) about the agenda behind this book, the story itself is interesting and well told. I...more

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Jan 09, 2013 Regina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: recently-finished

"Gods and Kings" WOW, What an Awesome, awesome read! I was held captive from the beginning and this book did NOT disappoint! The story of King Ahaz, Zechariah, and King Hezekiah told in a way that is believable, heart wrenching, captivating, and all consuming! I did not want to put this book down. I guess it helps that the story is a fictionalized adaptation of a period in the bible. I can very much see the story going the way this book was written.
When the bible said, "Hezekiah was twenty-five...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Sue rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction-history

I read a good amount of religious history but not much religious fiction. This was a free-Fridays B&N ebook for my Nook, and it looked interesting enough that I downloaded it to read some day. Well the day came last week, and I read it. I was very pleasantly surprised about how much I enjoyed it.

The story begins with the rein of King Ahaz, the king of Judah, and this book (this is a series of 5) takes us to the beginning of the rein of King Hezekiah, his son. It is a fictionalized account of...more

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Jun 24, 2011 Catherine rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read this book because I was offered a free copy and because a friend recommended it to me.

On the plus side, I agree with my friend that the author writes with more complexity than the marketing for her books would lead one to believe (if such a thing can be determined from reading one book). And I found the plot to be compelling enough that I was eager to get back to the book when I had to put it down.

However, the dialogue was wooden and the characters were two dimensional at best. But my m...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had never read any books by Lynn Austin but when this appeared as free ebook on KOBO, I decided to give it a try. "Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must discover the o...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Scott Baker rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a good read (listen) with some problems that certainly could have/should have been overcome in the editing process. I've also read some reviews that have complained about how much "Yahweh" is in the book and it makes me wonder what kind of knucklehead reads a book like this, knowing what it is about going in, and then complains because it has lots of focus on God.

The book is broken down into two unequal parts. That is, they are unequal in length and quality. I found the longer of the two...more This is a good read (listen) with some problems that certainly could have/should have been overcome in the editing process. I've also read some reviews that have complained about how much "Yahweh" is in the book and it makes me wonder what kind of knucklehead reads a book like this, knowing what it is about going in, and then complains because it has lots of focus on God.

The book is broken down into two unequal parts. That is, they are unequal in length and quality. I found the longer of the two, part one, to be very compelling and well crafted. The sacrifices to Molek stirred the correct amount of horror while the budding relationship between Hezekiah and Zechariah (Grandson and Grandpa) was sweet. King Ahaz was easy to hate, but was at the same time pitiful. Uriajah, the High Priest, had questionable motivations that dominated his decision making throughout. There's lots going on and it stays interesting.

Part two is where the book lags. Hephzibah is introduced as a character and is developed for almost no apparent reason. Certainly, Hezekiah marries her during the time period featured, but that really had nothing to do with the events of the book and could have been mentioned in passing without spending so much time on it. Then, after they have been married a while and Hezekiah has not visited or called for her, there's quite a bit of time spent analyzing that situation and showing Hephzibah's despair over the state of her life. All of this with zero resolution of these issues in this book. I haven't started on book two of the series yet, and maybe these are more fully developed and resolved there, but I will maintain that, if it is resolved in book two, she and the marital issues should not have been introduced so thoroughly in book one.

Still, I enjoyed the book and, once it moved past the marital issues, the intrigue picked back up and the book became compelling again.

I recommend this to anyone who is interested in the history of this time period for Israel/Judah and/or anyone who has read 1 & 2 Kings and Chronicles. The book brings those involved to life in an interesting way, while maintaining at least the basics of the history. However, I cannot vouch for how close the author stays to what really went on (since we likely cannot know much of it) and I'm sure creative license was used frequently. It is fiction, after all.(less)

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Jun 26, 2012 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really, really liked this book! Was it perfect? No. Was it historically accurate? No. But, here is the key: it is a fictional novel. This is the author’s interpretation of what could have happened. The historical inaccuracies are not as important to me as the story. I agree with many of the posts that this was written with a modern, rather than a historical voice. Perhaps the author’s intent was to make it accessible for a larger audience. I don’t know about you, but I am currently reading the...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Kate rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the best biblical fiction series out there, easily on par with Angela Hunt's Legacies of the Ancient River series. I don't feel that Austin's writing is as strong or her characters quite as well-developed as is evident in her later books (such as the Christy award-winning novels Candle in the Darkness and Fire By Night), but that's a very minor issue. Austin does an excellent job bringing the world of ancient Judah to life in all of its color, pageantry, danger, and intrigue. She...more

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Jul 15, 2011 Margaret Metz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Lynn Austin has become one of my favorite authors of historical fiction and this title didn't let me down. One of the best things about good Biblical fiction is that the stories and people come alive for you - and become ... more personal and easy to relate to.

Every character in Gods & Kings felt real to me. Whether I was weeping with Abijah over her lost child, cringing with young Hezekiah as he was drug to the sacrifices to Molech, feeling the loss and anger of Zechariah as he saw the tem...more

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Jan 17, 2009 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Gods and Kings is the first book in the biblical fiction series Chronicles of the King written by Lynn Austin. The novel begins in the early years of Judah's King Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:1 "Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king… unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”) and ends with the coronation of King Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:1-3 "Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you like Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series, this series is for you! Written in a similar fashion, these books have a fact/fiction element to them and some beautiful love and redemption stories! True to life and very researched, Ms. Austin took her research in the history of Judah and Israel very seriously and wrote with conviction! It was fascinating how much I learned about Jewish history, while reading a fiction story about the King Hezekiah! Beautiful, compelling, and inspiring. If...more

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Dec 06, 2012 Pat Gaston rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely AWESOME! I felt as if Iwas taken back in time and was apart of the history of the whole era. Lynn Austin painted the historical facts mixed with the Bibical account so well until it was akin to watching a first-class Hollywood production. She left no rock unturned, no emotion spared, and no questions unanswered. Extraordinaire!

I am now starting Book Two - Gods of Redemption. Being a Bible scholar, it is sometimes quite difficult for me to read a book or watch a movie whe...more

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May 29, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, novel

First of all...this is a work of FICTION based on biblical accounts of the reign of King Ahaz. Ms. Austin has researched this to try and be as accurate as possible to the events of the time. She used the NIV translation when quoting scripture...which is not a bad thing...especially when overall, all biblical text is translated and interpreted by someone.

Again, this is a book of fiction, and even novels written by Jewish authors have "westernized" or "modern" inflections, because that is how it i...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Helen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I truly enjoyed this books for several reasons. It is well written but I especially enjoyed it because it is based on Biblical and historical facts. It is classified as fiction because the Bible does not give us details of relationships and dialogue between people but the Biblical facts are accurate and the research the author did of the historical facts makes this book more true than fiction.

It is the first book of a series and I just downloaded the second book onto my Nook. I look forward to r...more

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Feb 04, 2013 The Airship Librarian rated it 4 of 5 stars

So good! The only annoying thing is that now Goodreads is parading a bunch of Christian fiction before my eyes. "hey, you want to read this! It's Christian and written by a woman! Also, the cover is of a lady in old-timey clothes standing in a field and a man is lurking creepily behind her. Also, the title has Love in it. You know you want to read it!"

Uh, no, Goodreads. I'll pass.

But, back to this book. The writing isn't great. Her sentences can seem stilted and the way she writes is just a bi...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Katwanya rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: christian-fiction, historical-fiction

I really enjoy historical fiction but didn't know how I would feel about a christian historical book. I like biblical stories and truly believe in GOD but I am not overly religious and I don't attend church much. So, I thought this book would do nothing for me but make me feel guilty for not going to church more. This read did nothing of the sort. I was enthralled (without feeling guilt)from beginning to end although there were some slow moments through out the book, I was intrigued by this stor...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Summer Schmitz rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book is the first in a series of 5 novels. I AM RIVETED!!! I love historical fiction novels that are biblically based because it gives me a greater understanding of the time period and culture and therefore brings to life the stories I've read or heard of in the bible that make no sense to me. This story begins long after Moses' time. It is based on the book of Kings in the bi
ble, and begins with the reign of Ahaz. He was a sick and gross king that worshiped all the wrong gods and...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Arlene rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook

I'm not religious by any means and I certainly had no idea this book was written by a christian author. While I knew the name "Hezekiah" was from the bible, I was unaware of his story. On a whim, I downloaded the book off kindle because it sounded interesting and of course, it was FREE! And out of sheer boredome one day I decided to read it...

WOW! From the first page, I was hooked. This story has everything from betrayal to murder and love. It is suspenseful, heartwrenching and heartwarming. A t...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Kathy Zimmerman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very quickly I was pulled into this story. A story I was somewhat familiar with but this novel approach to a factual bible story was great to read as each chapter unfolded.

I don't like sugar coated stories, sickly sweet, happily ever after, weak plots. Well God is a dynamic author and this story was dramatic, traumatic, graphic, and a page turner for me. I thought Lynn Austin did a great job "novelizing" this historic time of the Bible and maintaining the integrity.

I thought the character develo...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Desiree rated it 3 of 5 stars

Clunky writing, clunky dialogue, current Christian dogmas overlaid ancient Jewish beliefs (ie. God is too big, too incomprehensible to be represented by a statue and this was explained right after saying that humans were all created in His image--ok, author, pick a side, you can't believe both these ideas!)Something I really appreciated was the idea that trusting in our own intellect and wisdom over God's is a version of idolatry. I had never considered that before. My next step is to read the O...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Ricki rated it 4 of 5 stars

I found this to be a very interesting genre to read—a sort of historical fiction or re-imagining set in the times of King Ahaz and Hezekiah, with other notable characters such as Isaiah and Zechariah. Lynn Austin did a good job of showing how the struggles of the characters still echo within Christianity today, which kept the material relevant and interesting.

The narration is told in rotating third-person, which is handled fine. I am used to reading writing with a bit more style and skill, but A...more

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Feb 05, 2009 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Excellent! I had a hard time remembering this was fiction, it seemed so real at times.

The story is set in Old Testament time and is the story of King Ahaz and his son, Hezekiah, real Old Testament men (from Chronicles time period). Isaiah makes a couple of appearances as well. The characters and story really come to life, and I felt myself drawn further to the God of the Old Testament. Definitely a good read for anyone interested in Biblical storytelling.

Now my only problem is that netlibrary h...more

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About Lynn Austin

For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later...more For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority.

Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother (age 98), and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters.

Along with reading, two of Lynn's lifelong passions are history and archaeology. While researching her Biblical fiction series, Chronicles of the Kings, these two interests led her to pursue graduate studies in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology through Southwestern Theological Seminary. She and her son traveled to Israel during the summer of 1989 to take part in an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Timnah. This experience contributed to the inspiration for her novel Wings of Refuge.

Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published twelve novels. Eight of her historical novels, Hidden Places, Candle in the Darkness, Fire by Night, A Proper Pursuit, and Until We Reach Home have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. Fire by Night was also one of only five inspirational fiction books chosen by Library Journal for their top picks of 2003, and All She Ever Wanted was chosen as one of the five inspirational top picks of 2005. Lynn's novel Hidden Places has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film.
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“Shebna scraped the tablet clean and began drawing circles in the soft clay. "Suppose you had six figs and you ate two. How many would--"
"Four." Hezekiah answered before Shebna finished, and the tutor's thick black eyebrows rose in surprise.
"And suppose I had five figs. How many would we--"
"Nine."
"Have you done this before?"
Hezekiah thought the question was ridiculous. "I've eaten figs lots of times.” — 3 people liked it

“Hmm. Relationships between fathers and sons can be notoriously difficult, especially for two men who are as different as you and your father are."
"Yes, and he's also the king--that makes our relationship impossible.” — 2 people liked it

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