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Best friends in their youth, King Manasseh and Joshua now find themselves as bitter enemies. The priests and Levites have fled from Israel to foreign Egypt. Manasseh continues to lead his country in pagan religions while Joshua and his followers cling to worshipping the true God. Can the faithful ones free their homeland from Manasseh's wicked reign before the Assyrians conquer their country? Joshua, angry with God for pardoning the man who killed his father and ruined his life, faces the ultimate test of his faith. How can he expect to receive God's forgiveness if he refuses to forgive Manasseh? Paper.
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LYNN AUSTIN, a former teacher who now writes and speaks full time, has won three Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best one yet out of the series,
By A Customer
This review is from: AMONG THE GODS: Book 5 (Paperback)
Ms. Austin's books, the series from Kings and Chronicles have been excellent and informative. Her writing capabilities are beyond words. This 5th book in the series, Among The Gods was spell bounding, heart pounding and could not be put down. You will truly feel like you know the characters before you are done, and you will hate for it to end.
5.0 out of 5 stars
On my third set . . .,
By Chris (Cerritos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AMONG THE GODS: Book 5 (Paperback)
I love this series so much that I have had to replace the entire set three times. I lend them out and they disappear!These are by far the finest novels that Ms. Austin has written. I was drawn into the story, and I just couldn't put the books down. Ms. Austin provides Scriptural references so it is easy to see what she is basing her story on. After reading the Scriptures, elements in the story that are taken right out of the Bible are easily discerned from those that the writer may be taking an artist license with. It breathed life into these characters and made them very relevant to me. I immediately began reading the remaining books in the series, and every one was a delight. I enthusiastically recommend the series.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book!,
By Armchair Interviews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Among the Gods (Paperback)
"Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem." (2 Kings 21:1). "Manasseh misled Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the sons of Israel. And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention." (2 Chronicles 33:9-10)Faithful to God, and refusing to follow Manasseh, a remnant of Jews escapes to Egypt where they live Among the Gods. Included are Joshua, a mason by trade and mercenary by choice; Prince Amariah, the King's brother and next in line for the throne; and Miriam, a servant girl who will stop at nothing to protect those she loves. The story is two-fold: one establishes a Jewish community in the far reaches of Egypt, and one continues to fight against Manasseh's godless reign. Lynn Austin has woven the parts together using actual Scriptural references and good fiction writing. Although fiction, I learned much about God and His love for His people; a lot about Scripture; and the timing of events. For example, Isaiah was alive at the time of Manasseh. (Tradition holds that Manasseh had him put to death by sawing him in half.) Joshua looks to the "scrolls of Isaiah" for fulfillment of the prophecy--"Hide yourselves for a little while until His wrath has passed by. See, the Lord is coming to punish the people of earth for their sins." (Isaiah 26:20-21). I haven't finished checking all the cross references, but I did enjoy the reading of Manasseh's reign in 2 Kings 21 and 2 Chronicles 33. I also found the reference to Amariah; he never becomes king himself but he plays an important part in the royal line of David. Action, adventure, romance, testimony to God's love, wisdom and power, all wrapped up in one story. The thoughts are great for solitary contemplation or for a book club. Armchair Interviews says: Among the Gods is the fifth book in the Chronicles of the Kings series, so you can read this as part of the series or read this book that stands alone. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best one yet out of the series,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: AMONG THE GODS: Book 5 (Paperback)
Ms. Austin's books, the series from Kings and Chronicles have been excellent and informative. Her writing capabilities are beyond words. This 5th book in the series, Among The Gods was spell bounding, heart pounding and could not be put down. You will truly feel like you know the characters before you are done, and you will hate for it to end.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Among the Best,
By M. L. Hafer "Ms. Read - a- lot" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: AMONG THE GODS: Book 5 (Paperback)
I have been following this series since book 1. I loved all of them. I especially appreciate the effort made to keep things as historically and Biblically accurate as possible. Among the Gods really challenges the reader to consider how idolatry may be affecting their own life and relationships. Lynne Austin also has a unique way of making you really attach to one or two characters and champion them the whole way through even if you already have some knowledge of how the story may end. All in all, I loved it and am eagerly waiting for any other historically based Bible fiction that she will offer.
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