Ebook {Epub PDF} Judahs Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees by Angela Elwell Hunt

 · Book Overview. Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to . Judah's wife: a novel of the Maccabees. [Angela Elwell Hunt] -- "Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah Maccabee, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Estimated Reading Time: 1 min.

Judah's Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees by Angela Elwell Hunt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another great historical novel from Angela Hunt. This novel is a great stand alone (I never knew there was a 1st book until I started writing this review!) Angela weaves this story with history, romance, family and Jewish traditions with tremendous skill. Escaping a difficult childhood, Leah finds peace when she marries a man from the nation of Judah, until a decree from the ruler of the land puts her newfound peace and the entire Jewish heritage at risk. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Judah's Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees at www.doorway.ru Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.

Book Overview. Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Moses. Judah’s Wife is the second book in Hunt’s Silent Years series. Each novel is a standalone and can be read independently of each other. They do progress chronologically, so reading them in order may help with historical context. My group is going to read book 1, Egypt’s Sister, next year. I look forward to another great story from Hunt. Judah's Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees. by Angela Elwell Hunt. · Ratings · Reviews · published · 8 editions.