Up From Dust
by Heather Kaufman
Mary, Martha and Lazarus are some of the most famous
siblings mentioned in the Bible. Heather
Kaufman writes this story from Martha’s point of view, as pieced together from
scriptural accounts. She makes some
assumptions to fill in the details of Martha’s life, but the resulting story
rings true. The reader comes away with a
renewed appreciation for the relationship the siblings had with each other and
with Jesus. As with good Biblical fiction,
this story made me want to pay greater attention to the details mentioned in scripture
and it made the familiar story come to life.
Heather writes beautifully.
The story’s rich details transport the reader to life in Bethany. And best of all, the story ended with Martha’s
heart being healed and her relationship restored with Mary. I look forward to reading more of Heather’s
work to transport me into the first century AD again. I am grateful to the publisher for this complimentary arc in return for this, my honest review.
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