Miriam by Mesu Andrews
“Miriam” is an imagining of the
life of Miriam, the sister of Moses. It is the 2nd book in
the “Treasures of the Nile” series. The first book is “The
Pharaoh's Daughter.” I had not read the first book and was able to
follow the story perfectly.
Most who know the bible know the story
of Moses, of the plagues, of the first Passover, and of the exodus
from Egypt made by the Jewish people. Mesu Andrews uses her novel to
take you deeper into the story, using biblical knowledge with
historical knowledge to make the story and it's characters really
come to life. It's obvious that Mesu Andrews has taken the time to really research for her books and that adds a good depth to the story.
In Miriam we find a women who is strong in her faith,
sure of her God, but also human. Miriam is a gifted midwife and
healer, blessed with the gift of prophesy. She has a strong sense of what is right, and even when facing the Pharaoh she does what would honor God. She is the type of godly
woman that one can admire and that I personally would love to be more
like.
Historically, the book is fascinating.
Reading Exodus you learn about the plagues, but never truly stop to
think about the effects of them. The first few plagues effect the
Hebrews and Egyptians alike. Through Mesu Andrews writing you get a
better sense of how terrible it must have been. To learn about a
loving but also vengeful God and then see his vengeance in action
would be both horrifying and awe inspiring. The suffering brought on
by the stubborn pride and hatred of one man, the Pharaoh, is
astounding.
I've only recently become a fan of
Biblical fiction, and stories like this one are why. It brings the
bible, and it's events, in life and makes one really think about what
they have read. I brings humanity to the characters we have read
about and reminds us that if God can use them, God can use us. I
fully recommend this book, and am so glad that I got to read it,
especially in the weeks prior to Easter and Passover. If you like
biblical fiction at all I fully recommend this book.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review from Blogging for books. My opinions are 100% my own.
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