After Abel and Other Stories (Paperback)

from Tamara_Da_Hunt

This book was an interesting read. Beautifully written. The author did a great job of showing these women in a contemporary light. I'd recommend this work.

from terrylynn

I am so surprised that I loved these stories. Each chapter takes a verse that mentions a woman's name and the author invents a story that might fit into the larger picture. It gave me a better idea of how the woman of the bible might have lived. I want to share this with my rabbi so that we can t...

from MaryJensen

I don't usually go for short stories. Just not my normal genre. But I find myself constantly fascinated by the role of women in the Bible. Such a rich and important history that has been glossed over and hidden in the corner for eons. This well written and entertaining collection of short stories...

from MarysGirl

This collection of literary short stories based on women in the Bible caught my imagination and sent me back to research the original passages that inspired the stories. I particularly enjoyed the effort Lemberger made to fully render the culture and practices of the times. The historical detail ...

from corglacier7

I'm not usually a short story fan since I like my stories with a little more heft. But this collection did a nice job depicting the stories of Biblical women, all too often marginalized and forgotten (as the author points out, aside from Ruth, women are never the focus of a New Testament story, a...