Abigail loses everything and is left with little promise of a
normal life. When she discovers the Messiah and joins his
followers, she also discovers new meaning and purpose. Maybe she
does have a future after all. But increasing persecution is
scattering the burgeoning group "to the ends of the earth." And
Abigail may have given her heart to the wrong man.
Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage. One is a
successful Hebrew merchant and widower looking for a mother for his
children. On the other side is the Roman soldier Linux, who is
captivated by her winsome charm and could offer the
sanctuary--maybe even the love--for which she yearns. But her heart
has been captured by neither of these. Stephen, one of the leaders
of The Way, has a character and a faith that move her deeply, but
his outspoken preaching has marked him for assassination. Will her
faith and courage withstand a heartbreak beyond
comprehension?
And then a glimmer of hope appears, one she never would have
foreseen.
In first-century Judea, the followers of the Way have burgeoned
into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem
is in turmoil as its religious leaders on one side, and their Roman
rulers on the other, conspire to stamp out the fledgling Church.
And Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is
caught between the opposing forces.
Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage. One, a
successful Hebrew merchant and widower with important connections
among the Sanhedrin, is looking for a mother for his children. The
Roman soldier Linux is fascinated by her winsome charm and possibly
could offer the sanctuary--maybe even the love--or which she
yearns. But her heart has been captured by neither of these. Will
her faith and courage survive a heartbreak beyond comprehension as
the followers face a gathering storm of persecution they never
could have foreseen?
A glimmer of hope beckons Abigail forward....
Davis Bunn, the author of twenty bestsellers, has received
numerous accolades, including three Christy Awards for excellence
in fiction. His books have sold more than six million copies in
sixteen languages. He and his wife, Isabella, make their home near
Oxford, England, where they teach and write. Davis serves as Writer
in Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University, and is a
member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Janette Oke, recipient of the 1992 ECPA President's Award and the
1999 CBA Life Impact Award for her significant contribution to the
Christian book industry, has also won both the Gold Medallion Award
and the Christy Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward,
live in Alberta, Canada.