My Father's God (Chronicles of the King #4) [Paperback]

Lynn N. Austin (Author)

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Manasseh, the young king of Judah, is a spoiled and fairly lazy child who depends on his good friend Joshua to help him with religious lessons and keep him out of trouble. When the boys are 12 and 13, respectively, a fortuneteller informs Manasseh that those he trusted, including Joshua, are actually going to cause his downfall. Manasseh believes her and, at the age of 21, begins to purge his kingdom of all those he feels are against him, thus setting in motion a bloody series of reprisals. While Austin does a fine job in re-creating an ancient time, her true strength is in her believable characters, especially the tragic Dinah. Although Austin (The Lord Is My Salvation, Beacon Hill: Nazarene, 1996) clearly opposes such beliefs as astrology, channeling, crystals, etc., she does not preach. A solid addition to the series.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834116758
• ISBN-13: 978-0834116757
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,035,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynn Austin, a former teacher who now writes and speaks full time, has won four Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Manasseh's story is challenging and a must-read., August 10, 1997

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This review is from: My Father's God (Chronicles of the King #4) (Paperback)

I received this book hot off the press in July. This is by far the best of the Chronicles of Kings series by Lynn Austin. Her grasp of the historical and current implications of Manasseh's dilemnas and reactions to situations indicates the depth of her research. Lynn depicts a man torn by trying to develop his own sense of worth and his fear of not living up to the legend of his father. Being Hezekiah's son attached certain expectations to Manasseh's reign, but Manasseh's lack of character is soon recognized. Read about this turbulent time and feel the characters come to life. I found it difficult to put this book down and became emotionally involved in the lives of the characters. Read the first three in the series but don't miss this one - by far the best yet from this author. I can hardly wait for the next sequel in this series!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Father's God, November 28, 2004

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This review is from: My Father's God (Chronicles of the King #4) (Paperback)

This is the first Lynn Austin novel I have read. I took it on vacation and could not put it down, reading into the wee hours of the night. Now that I finished, I want to read the others in the series but have found that many are no longer available. This book was a great picture of how when we allow small sin into our lives, we become hardened and the bigger sins don't seem as big anymore. It really brought the biblical story to life in an interesting way for me. It was interesting also to see how one can twist scripture to decieve someone into believing God approved of child sacrifice, and temple ladies. I'd recommend the book to all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Father's God, March 24, 2006

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This review is from: My Father's God (Chronicles of the King #4) (Paperback)

I love this series! Lynn Austin has a very good writing style that captures and holds your attention immediately. I look foward to reading book 5 and would reccommend everyone read these books.