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(More customer reviews)This book is great. I loaned my first copy to a friend and they lost it. I loved this book so much I was willing to spend another $22 to get another copy. The story lines are excellent and you realize that Joseph was just willing to be used by God, despite his background and trials. You really just see him growing in his faith. Also the aother characters are great. Note to those who think she just made up a lot of the names, when refering to Ishmaelites (Jetur and Mishma) she did not make the names up Jetur was really a son of Ishmael and the name of Mishma is used in the records of Ishmael's sons as well she just makes it seem like Jetur named him after his brothes both are listed in the Bible (1 and 2 Chronicles has the geneological lists) so Terri really did a good job in researching this book. I think this is the best biblical fiction book ever. You will just love seeing how Joseph and his Egyptian wife Asenath fall in love. And seeing some of the nasty Egyptian nobles get their just deserts if really funny. Also Joseph's willingness to forgive Potiphar. And his reunion with his father is so beautful.
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Sometimes the Ways of God Seem Like Hieroglyphics.Sold by his brothers into slavery in a strange land, the pain in Joseph's ankles matched the pain in his heart. Where now was El Shaddai? But Mishma, the Ishmaelite merchant, saw something special in him. By prayerful diligence Joseph worked his way into the confidence of his new owner, Potiphar. "At this rate you'll be running the entire country before you are done," teased a scribe. Soon slaves were scrambling to meet his needs as he had for others.But heart-rending rumors from home, of the deaths of Er and Onan, of the affair of Judah and Tamar, exacted their toll. And success has its snares. Her name was Lady Tenefret. She had connections, and she had Potiphar. But it wasn't Potiphar she wanted.Based upon meticulous research, Fivash paints a compelling panorama of Egyptian society, with authentic Egyptian names, clothing, and customs, and draws us deeply into Joseph's world. You will cheer as he maintains his integrity through prison and through the labyrinth of court intrigue to become ruler under Pharaoh. You will delight in his conquest of the heart of beautiful Asenath. And you will be left with a deeper faith in his God.The author creates a detailed picture of daily life in Egypt with a cast of nearly 80 vibrant characters. Her narrative, filled with fresh insights into one of the great stories of all time, unlocks the secrets of the culture that cradled the Exodus.
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