J -The Woman Who Wrote the Bible
by Mary F Burns
Paperback
Price: £11.99
Publisher:O Books imprint of John Hunt Publishing Ltd
Published:July 2010
ISBN:978-1-846-94324-9
GoodBookStall Review:
‘J’ is the initial given by German scholars to the unknown writer of the early books of the Bible. Mary Burns has thought up a fictional character, Janaia, the eldest daughter of King David, to become that writer. The story follows closely the ones recorded in the Bible, using many biblical characters (listed helpfully at the back of the book) and many invented to fit the narrative. The result is a work of fiction that is very readable and plausible, but not intended to interfere with our belief of Scripture.
I enjoy stories like this but can understand that some others find them objectionable. I find that the atmosphere evoked, of the times the stories are set, opens a new understanding of the people involved and how God dealt with them and worked among them and I have no problem sorting fact and fiction in my mind. A thoroughly good and enjoyable read.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (31/07/10)
‘J’ is the initial given by German scholars to the unknown writer of the early books of the Bible. Mary Burns has thought up a fictional character, Janaia, the eldest daughter of King David, to become that writer. The story follows closely the ones recorded in the Bible, using many biblical characters (listed helpfully at the back of the book) and many invented to fit the narrative. The result is a work of fiction that is very readable and plausible, but not intended to interfere with our belief of Scripture.
I enjoy stories like this but can understand that some others find them objectionable. I find that the atmosphere evoked, of the times the stories are set, opens a new understanding of the people involved and how God dealt with them and worked among them and I have no problem sorting fact and fiction in my mind. A thoroughly good and enjoyable read.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (31/07/10)
