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Unveiled: Tamar (Lineage of Grace #1)
2001 Christy Award finalist! "Unveiled" is the story of Tamar, one of the women in the lineage of Jesus. Francine brings the story to life in her trademark style, showing the grace of God in the life of Tamar and her father-in-law, Judah. "Unveiled" is the first in the Lineage of Grace series of five novellas covering the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.
Hardcover, 173 pages
Published
April 20th 2000
by Tyndale House Publishers
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I picked this book up and when I had a few hours to wait this afternoon, and was delighted with this little novella. It made for an easy read -- I finished it in one sitting -- and yet it had a lot of heart behind it, too.
I have always been intrigued about Tamar's story in the bible. I often wonder what she must've been thinking as she was given first to Er, then to Onan, and then promised to the youngest son...but the promise was never fulfilled. Francine Rivers view of how this young woman mig...more
I have always been intrigued about Tamar's story in the bible. I often wonder what she must've been thinking as she was given first to Er, then to Onan, and then promised to the youngest son...but the promise was never fulfilled. Francine Rivers view of how this young woman mig...more
Unveiled: Tamar's story of being unloved but not forgotten. It was believed that she had a curse on her husbands, or the first two line of Hebrew men since it was there custom on both sides (Canaanite and Hebrew Jew) to marry next male child in line if your first husband dies. She had to dress and become a harlot to get what was rightfully hers; to carry the seed of her husband. It showed disobedience can be life-threatening, but she held on to the promise regardless of the lie Judah told her in...more
The Lineage of Grace series consists of 5 books, all fictional accounts of biblical women in the genealogy of Christ. Rivers does a good job portraying each of the famous characters and giving their point of view in the unique situations. Most people are familiar with at least some of these stories, but reading a personal account shines a different light on the well-trod ground. The five books are listed below with the title and the woman they feature.
Unveiled – Tamar
Unashamed - Rahab
Unshaken...more
Unveiled – Tamar
Unashamed - Rahab
Unshaken...more
I picked up this novella by chance from the free table at my local library, and I am so glad I did. I've never really read a novelization of biblical stories before, but I'm going to have to get the rest in this series.
Unveiled is a beautiful and uplifting story about the Canaanite woman Tamar, who was married to the great-grandsons of Abraham and the daughter-in-law of Judah. Although Christianity is often disparaged for the poor treatment and bland roles of women, this novelization points out...more
Unveiled is a beautiful and uplifting story about the Canaanite woman Tamar, who was married to the great-grandsons of Abraham and the daughter-in-law of Judah. Although Christianity is often disparaged for the poor treatment and bland roles of women, this novelization points out...more
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"Her name meant "date palm," and like her namesake, Tamar hoped to survive the harsh environment she was placed in: to bend but not to break. Rubbed with scented oil and arrayed in wedding finery, 14-year-old Tamar is thrust into a world of abuse, betrayal, and disillusionment when she is given in marriage to an evil, idol-worshiping man. In the face of her suffering, she must make choices: Will she let her new husband, Er, destroy her innocence and corrupt her? Will she leave the religion of th...more
Unveiled―Tamar
"Betrayed by the men who controlled her future,
she fought for her right to believe in a loving God."
It was custom. Canaanite girls were always married off as swiftly as possible. Against her wishes, Tamar is no exception to this ancient tradition. When Judah, a son of the famous Jacob, offers to have Tamar and his oldest son, Er, married, Tamar's father readily agrees.
But he could never have anticipated the grief Er would cause his daughter. And even if he knew, he probably wouldn...more
"Betrayed by the men who controlled her future,
she fought for her right to believe in a loving God."
It was custom. Canaanite girls were always married off as swiftly as possible. Against her wishes, Tamar is no exception to this ancient tradition. When Judah, a son of the famous Jacob, offers to have Tamar and his oldest son, Er, married, Tamar's father readily agrees.
But he could never have anticipated the grief Er would cause his daughter. And even if he knew, he probably wouldn...more
I introduced my mother-in-law to Francine Rivers and now she is quickly buying and reading all her books. She had the Lineage of Grace series on our last visit so I borrowed them.
The story of Tamar is interesting. I thought it did a good job of showing how attractive the religion of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob can be when you live in a time of temple prostitution and human sacrifice. The author tried to stay true to the culture of the time without condoning the behaviors. My heart brok...more
The story of Tamar is interesting. I thought it did a good job of showing how attractive the religion of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob can be when you live in a time of temple prostitution and human sacrifice. The author tried to stay true to the culture of the time without condoning the behaviors. My heart brok...more
This is another book that I read years ago, but was so profoundly moved by it that I've not forgotten the details. I so appreciate Miss Rivers' ability to freshen Biblical accounts...of course some of the details are her imagination and creativity, but rather than take away from the truth of the original text, they serve to enhance it. This book helped me to understand Tamar so much more, as well as the family and cultural dynamics of her situation. Very helpful in my understanding of the script...more
I enjoyed this novella and it has done its job in that I now want to go back and re-read the scripture referenced in the story.
I don't have any strong feelings about the book. At first I got a "Red Tent" flare, but the writing was not nearly as eloquent. It showed the devastating struggle Tamar had to go through to gain the honor that was due her. Part of what I found difficult was that since it was a novella, she didn't go too deep into the reasons why traditions were the way they were. You ju...more
I don't have any strong feelings about the book. At first I got a "Red Tent" flare, but the writing was not nearly as eloquent. It showed the devastating struggle Tamar had to go through to gain the honor that was due her. Part of what I found difficult was that since it was a novella, she didn't go too deep into the reasons why traditions were the way they were. You ju...more
Francine Rivers does a very good job of taking the Biblical story of Tamar from Genesis and fleshing it out. The author is able to make the characters seem real without resorting to making them sound like they are from our own times. The story and the characters reflect the culture and beliefs of that time. Tamar is a young girl and a Canaanite, intrigued by and drawn to the God of her father-in-law, Judah, who is an Israelite. Tamar undergoes years of physical and/or mental abuse, both at the h...more
First book in the Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, five short books about women in the Bible who are part of the lineage of Christ. This one focused on Tamar, from Genesis. Judah, brother to Joseph, gave Tamar to his son Er as a wife, and after he was struck down by God, to Er's brother Onan. I like these kinds of stories that take a passage from the Bible, and really expands on it, it really brings the characters to life for me. I'm going to read the other 4, just split them up and m...more
I read the series, "Lineage of Grace" by Francine Rivers, which are historic fiction of 5 women's lives who are in Jesus' lineage. Although I was familiar with Biblical accounts of those very special ladies, these series helped me understand what special, courageous, and incredible women they were to use Author's and our imagination. Priscilla read with me, Ruth, Mary and Rahab, and she love them as well. The story of Tamar and Bathsheba dealt with topic that I thought, was not appropriate for 1...more
Like the other Francine Rivers' books I have read, Unveiled brings light to a person in the Bible, getting me to think about them in more than a two-dimensional fashion. This was true of Gomer's story in Redeeming Love and also to some degree with Tamar in this book. I admit that I never considered why Tamar made the choices she did in Judah's family. She simply fell into a little box in my head of "bad people making bad choices." Simplistic, I know. Rivers skillfully points out the many sinful...more
Great book bringing to life the Bible story of Judah's son Er and his wife Tamar. The story is told through Tamar's perspective and really brings the reader into the culture of that time and how she must have felt by having to marry an evil man. I enjoy reading these types of books as I gain so much more understanding of biblical characters and also of God's character through these stories so that when I go back to the Bible and read the story again - it has so much more depth and meaning. Thank...more
"Tamar. Her name meant date palm. It was a name given to one who would become beautiful and graceful. A date palm survives the desert and bears sweet, nourishing fruit, and the girl came from a fertile family. A date palm sways in the desert winds without breaking or being uprooted, and this girl had to face Ers quick, irascible temper. A date palm could survive a hostile environment, and Judah knew Bathshua would see this girl as her rival. Judah knew his wife would pit herself against this you...more
Reading unveiled by Francine Rivers did not disappoint! Like always Francine Rivers is able to show the work of God in the most touching way!. Rivers not only gives us a heart warning story but one we all can relate to if we seek god!! Absolutely loved reading this!I couldn't get enough so i read till the last page of the discussion questions. I recommend this book to about everyone, you don't have to be a devoted christian but one who is willing to read how an very courageous and strong women l...more
My local librarian was reading this and told me it was great. it was her first Christian fiction book and might be my first too. Francine Rivers does an excellent job keeping the reader captivated with the story. It was a fast paced book. The Bible reference she bases the whole story from is in Genesis 37,& 38. The foundation is solid in my opinion. She adds a bible study at the end. I found it very interesting she also added a genealogy chart for Jesus the Christ and explains that the five...more
Sep 21, 2010
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In the bible Tamar is only mentioned once in 1st Mose 38, so one does not really get to know her story. Francine Rivers tells it as it could have happened by considering the ancient customs and the circumstances of life of this period.
This book is dedicated to all people who are being
used and abused and to all people who yearn for rightousness since the
central figure, Tamar, had to suffer a difficult fate but
never gave up her hope.
It's hard to believe that she could have stayed so kind and patie...more
This book is dedicated to all people who are being
used and abused and to all people who yearn for rightousness since the
central figure, Tamar, had to suffer a difficult fate but
never gave up her hope.
It's hard to believe that she could have stayed so kind and patie...more
In the Bible there are many accounts of lives that are summarized in only a few short verses. It's easy to read them and keep going without giving them much thought. I am not saying that we need to read more into them then is there, but there are times we don't really meditate on the passage to the fullest. Francine Rivers takes a passage like that and turns it into a novel that explores what MIGHT have been. Remember, this is fiction based on a few facts...so while the skeleton may be truth, th...more
This book was a nice, easy read. I realize it's fiction that is quite loosely based on a biblical story, but it was interesting to get more insight into what life in Old Testament times could have been like, as well as be able to get more of a grasp of some of the family relations involved in the whole story. I'll probably remember better now how people involved in this story all relate to each other when I go back and read the account from the Bible. That will be nice. And I think I'll probably...more
I think there's a whole new genre I've gotta get into--Biblical fiction. It's when an author will take a story from the Bible, or a setting from the same, and fill in the details to flesh out the tale. I've read three different books like that in my daughter's curriculum, and enjoyed each one. And now along comes Unveiled, an expansion on the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38. That tale stands on its own, of course, but I tend to fill in the blanks with my own 20th Century American worldvie...more
I really loved this book. The five women that are listed in Matthew Chapter 1 in the genealogy of Jesus have fascinated me for several years. This series of five novellas explores the lives of these women. Unveiled is the first in the series, and it paints a very plausible picture of a bible story that has always presented some serious difficulty. I really recommend that you the story from the Genesis and then read this superb book. On top of all that, it is just a great read.
What an unbelieveable story. And I half expected Mrs. Rivers to completely add to the Biblical story her own views and commentary, but after reading her portrayal and then the Bible story immediately following, the stories were perfectly aligned with hardly any additional information or fiction included. I really enjoyed this story and can't wait to read the rest of the Lineage of Grace series. Thanks to my mom for getting me a signed copy for Christmas! Yeah mom! :)
Another come to life book by Francine. This one is about Tamar. I love how she takes what the bible tells of these wonderful women and then puts her spin on them to tell THE STORY. I've found they are pretty true to the bible... but she does add things because in some instances the bible doesn't tell that much about them. She does it in a way that it would seem it really had to have happened much like that. I love the way she writes.
I listened on tape to the five books by Francine Rivers of the women in the line of Christ who are named in the Bible. These are books I read many years ago, but they were again most interesting. They are fictional accounts of the women, but nothing is contrary to Scripture, just 'enhanced' with imagination and knowledge of the times. Tamar is one of my favorites. She was patient, but knew when to take action. That's a challenging balance.
I started reading the Lineage of Grace series of books, and Tamar was first on the list. I finished this book so quickly not just because it's a short read but also because the author artfully wove the culture of that day & that part of the world around the biblical account of Tamar. It helped to think through the difficulty of her position and yet the way God used her in the line of the Messiah showing His grace to her.
Very interesting look at the story of Tamar. The Biblical account has always intrigued me because it's so very bizarre. Francine Rivers does an amazing job "fictionalizing" the account and making it a little easier to see the purpose behind all of the strange behaviors in the story. I haven't worked through the "seek and find" section at the end, but I'm excited examining the true story after reading this account.
This book was...quaint. I love Biblical fiction, but with a rather secular approach. I feel when Biblical fiction oversteps that boundary and begins to promote a religion, it loses it's appeal and authenticity.
A short read and an easy one at this, while it was not my cup of tea, I would highly recommend it for women's groups and youth groups within Christian churches and communities.
A short read and an easy one at this, while it was not my cup of tea, I would highly recommend it for women's groups and youth groups within Christian churches and communities.
This whole series is amazing!!! God used these women regardless of what others thought of them. He saw through to the heart of each of them (right past their sins & faults), and used the gifts and talents that He gave them to bring us a Savior that we despearately need/needed. It speaks to God's capacity to love and forgive us! It shows the humble beginings from which Christ was born.
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New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were highly acclaimed by readers and reviewers. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter...more
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