Jerusalem Road The Apostle's Sister, (Paperback)

“He saw my past and present, good and bad, and yet in his eyes I saw forgiveness and patience and longing…..” Aya is a young girl that is not much different than most young girls. She has hopes and dreams and wonders if any of them could possibly come true. Her brother, Sha'ul (Paul) is very smart and has been a Torah student since he was ten years old. With all his knowledge, he would never make the wrong choice, would he? Will marriage bring their separate hopes and dreams to life? The Nazarene, Yeshua, seems to be gaining a great deal of support - how can those who are true to the law and the prophets stop this sect from getting bigger? Gaining support from the Great Sanhedrin, some are sent out to do just that. Would they succeed in stopping this fire from growing? This fourth book in the Jerusalem Road was received through Bethany House and Baker Publishing Group. These thoughts and impressions are my own and were in no way solicited.

The Apostle's Sister is one of the best Biblical fiction novels that I've read in a long time. Both thoughtful and deep, it kept me immersed in Sha'ul and Aya's lives right through to the very last page! I loved being able to delve into the lives of the apostle Paul and his sister and follow their journeys from legalistic Jews to believers in Christ. What a fascinating time and culture! I cannot say enough just how thoroughly I enjoyed this unique story! I did not read the first three books in the Jerusalem Road series before reading this one, as they seemed to be totally unrelated and I did not deem it necessary. And this story did indeed stand on its own two feet, without giving me the feeling that I was missing anything. This was my first Angela Hunt novel, but it certainly will not be my last! This author has captivated me with the depth of her research, the strength of her storytelling and the boldness of her faith that shines throughout her writing. I will be on the lookout for more of her books to enjoy in my future reading endeavors! (p.s. Be sure to read the Q and A at the end for some fascinating reasoning and explanations related to the story!)