I really liked Miriam, the second book of the Treasures of the
Nile series. Mesu Andrews does a wonderful job of making Biblical
characters come alive. I have read about Miriam in Exodus many times,
but she was always a two-dimensional person. Andrews adds the third
dimension for me.
Mesu Andrews uses the Bible itself as her
primary source, but also studies historical sources for details about
food, dress, customs of Egypt, etc. Then when she adds in her
imaginings of how people would have felt, loved, lived, and mourned, it
makes for a fascinating read. In her note to the reader at the
beginning of the book, Andrews says that she wants her reader to compare
her fiction to the truth of God's Word, and she gave me just such a
desire. That to me is good Christian fiction!
Miriam is such a
passionate, gifted woman. We first meet her in the pages of Scripture
as Moses' older sister, sent to watch her baby brother when his parents
launch him into the Nile in a basket, in order to save his life. When
she grew up she was a midwife, skilled with herbs and plants and
knowledge of their healing properties. She was also a prophetess of El
Shaddai and a leader among the Israelites, especially the women. Miriam
was also a worship leader and song leader. What an amazing woman and a
godly example for all believers.
I'm sure you will enjoy this book as I did, as well as the first book in the series, The Pharaoh's Daughter. I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
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