Judahs Wife, Angela Hunt
Judahs Wife, Angela Hunt
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Judah's Wife
A Novel of the Maccabees

Author: Angela Hunt

Narrator: Rachel Botchan

Unabridged: 11 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/02/2018

Synopsis

To Be Silent Would Be to Deny Their God, To Defy Would Bring the Wrath of the King.

Seeking quiet 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’ll have peace. But the very nation Judah was named for has been conquered by a cruel king, who decrees that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws or risk death for following the laws of Moses.

Judah’s father resists the decree, igniting a war that will cost him his life. But before dying, he commands Judah to pick up his sword and continue the fight—or bear responsibility for the obliteration of Israel. Leah, who wants nothing but peace, struggles with her husband’s decision—what kind of God would destroy the peace she has sought for so long?

The miraculous story of the courageous Maccabees is told through the eyes of Judah’s wife, who learns that love requires courage … and sacrifice.

About Angela Hunt

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the bestselling author of more than 150 works ranging from picture books to novels.

Now that her two children are grown, Angie and her youth-pastor husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Sandlot too many times). When she's not home writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers' conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry on August 30, 2020

Disclaimer: I have never read the Apocrypha, though I have heard about it for years; in fact, one time, I mentioned it in my high school Bible class, and nobody else--not even the teacher!--knew what it was. Still, history can be entertaining regardless of what period it comes from, and this book shi......more

Goodreads review by Amy on December 08, 2021

This is a historical fiction novel based at the time of Chanukah, in fact Judah's Wife refers to the wife of Judah Maccabee, the Hammer. Who fought in the wars the allowed our people not to be annihilated. It is both a historical fiction, and yet holiday season read. The story is told alternating be......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on May 14, 2019

Judah and his wife, Leah share their story of fighting for the freedom of Israel from heathen rulers and pagan priests. It made me want to refresh my knowledge of the history of the Maccabees.......more

Goodreads review by Molly Jaber on February 08, 2018

Oh my goodness. This book, y'all. THIS. BOOK. Angela Hunt is an amazing author. Her style is so incredibly unique. I was blessed to have EGYPT'S SISTER and now I've been doubly blessed to get to read another incredibly moving, mind altering novel by the uberly talented Ms. Hunt. In this incredible no......more

Goodreads review by The Lit Bitch on December 05, 2018

4.5 stars I happened to see one of this author’s books up for giveaway on Goodreads and I was intrigued by the sound of her ‘signature style’ which seems to be women in the Bible. I didn’t win the giveaway but I did pick up one of her books the next time I was at my library. This book stood out becau......more

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