Daughter of Jerusalem (Daughters of Faith) [Paperback]

Thom Lemmons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Series: Daughters of Faith (Book 1)

In Daughter Of Jerusalem we will watch as Mary Magdalene, one who was lost, then found, reaches in compassion toward other wandering sheep of the house of Israel. We will observe how the women of the company of disciples function, if not as heads of the body of believers, then certainly as its heart. Through Mary's eyes, we will see the birth of the infant church and experience the heady excitement of the early days following Pentecost, when Peter and the other apostle speak boldly before men they would previously have feared to cross. We also will see the changes taking place within Mary's heart-changes which may permit her to triumph over the wounds of her past and learn to trust once again.

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About the Author

Thom Lemmons is author of Destiny by Choice, Jeremiah, He Who Wept, Daniel, the Man Who Saw Tomorrow, and Once Upon A Cross. He has also done editorial consulting, ghostwriting, and freelance writing on many other projects. Thom currently lives in Abilene, Texas with his wife Cheryl and their three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576734773
• ISBN-13: 978-1576734773
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #478,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Biblical Fiction

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Story of the Early Church, January 10, 2002

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This is a stunning retelling of the story of Mary Magdalene, the follower of Christ who played a critically important role in the Easter story.

As the book begins,the disciples are at the stage where the sting of Jesus' death has begun to be healed by the events of Pentecost. It is a time when Mary reflects on her life thus far.

As a young woman, Mary naievely gets herself into a position conductive to what we would now call date rape with a young man who is already engaged. Of no use to her family after her deflowering, she is thrown into the streets, where to survive she is forced to become a kept woman. As time goes on, she tries to compensate for her helplessness by using her sexuality to gain a measure of power - until she meets Jesus and her life is changed forever.

In the early days of the church Mary must now face a life without her Teacher, the knowledge that the chances of ever meeting a man who would be willing to marry her is now slim to none, the possibility that some or all of her male friends might be executed ... and her past, which now comes back to her.

Although the characters from Mary's past and Peter and Andrew's families are added to flesh out the story, the novel sticks to biblical accuracy. The fact that Mary has to deal with her past life even after her salvation is also true to life and very realistic.

The secondary characters are also well drawn, especially an overwhelmed but unflappable Simon Peter and a fascinating Joanna - who along with Mary herself proves that the female disciples played a different but no less essential role in early Christianity than the Twelve. The section where she describes her conversion is one of the most interesting parts of the book to me, and makes me wonder why Mr. Lemmons created a fictional friend of John's for book three instead of telling the story of this undoubtedly gutsy lady who left not only her husband but Herod's court for Jesus. Surely she deserves as much attention as Lydia Purpuraria.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mixture of Scripture and Fiction, July 29, 1999

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I thouroughly enjoyed Thom Lemmons' book. It help me to set myself in the time after Jesus' death and really focus on what they were going through. It also helped me put together the fragments of Mary's life. Easy and fun to read!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening and Accurate, October 30, 1999

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Mr. Lemmons has once again penned an excellent narrative from a unique perspective that he alone seems to be able to perceive. I have read all of his books with great anticipation, but it appears he is hitting his stride here. A view of events surrounding the fulfillment of a religion through the eyes of a "minor player," framing the questions, doubts and fears of a 21st century believer. An outstanding book!