This giveaway is closed – winners were posted on September 9 thank you! 🙂
Thank you to Valerie at Hachette Book Group for offering up 5 of these books for a giveaway!
Book Information:
The saga of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar is the tale of origin for all three monotheistic faiths. Abraham must choose between two wives who have borne him two sons. One wife and son will share in his wealth and status, while the other two are exiled into the desert. Long a cornerstone of Western anxiety, the story chronicles a very famous and troubled family, and sheds light on the ongoing conflict between the Judeo-Christian and Islamic worlds.
How did this ancient story become one of the least understood and most frequently misinterpreted of our cultural myths? Gordon explores this legendary love triangle to give us a startling perspective on three biblical characters who–with their jealousies, passions, and doubts–actually behave like human beings.
This giveaway starts now and will end on Aug. 31. Here is how to get in on this book.
1. Comment here with a favorite Bible story or Favorite Christian Fiction book
2. Tweet or blog about this giveaway and add that link here on a seperate comment to earn another chance to win.
3. Follow this blog (RSS Feed) is up on top by header to left) for an additional entry – be sure to tell me that you follow.
4. Leave a comment on any non giveaway post here and let me know and earn one bonus chance per comment left.
As always – have fun! 🙂
Book Journey 
My recent favorite was Triumph of Deborah.
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Sounds like an interesting book.
Favorite Bible story, that is tough, there are many. The one that came to mind first is the raising of Lazarus from the dead. I believe in this story Jesus is not waking Lazarus up, he is telling us to all awake from our slumber, he is looking upon the crowd as they are dead and saying wake up and know the kingdom that is yours.
This book sounds great….although my favorite Bible story has to be David and his wives!
Sounds great! Please enter me:)
-I’m a follower
-going to tweet right now
-will put your giveaway up on my sidebar
-favourite bible story: Joseph’s coat of many colours
– and…I post here all the time!
Fabulous giveaway- Thanks:)
Here’s my tweet: http://bit.ly/YQauO
Thanks:)
Please enter me!
I’m a follower!
My fav bible story is Noah’s Ark because my mom used to read that to me as a child.
Thanks!
My favorite Christian fiction book is The Red Tent.
I am a follower. Please include me in your giveaway.
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Debbie
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I’ve wanted to read this. I follow in Google Reader. I can’t pick one favorite Christian book, but one of my favorite Bible stories is Mary and Martha.
Oh, this sounds wonderful – I love this kind of historical/religious fiction. My favorite religious fiction book has to be “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant – brilliant book! Thanks for entering me in the contest!
Amy
Hi Sheila,
I recently enjoyed reading “Sins of the Father” by Angela Benson. So many problems stem from one dad and husband’s mistakes. The whole family suffers from his choices. I loved the story because it’s about forgiveness. It’s also about how God is able to help us work the worse situations out if we ask Him.
I follow you past and present.
Well, this is non giveaway. Sheila, how do you make the cute pet pop up out of your cup? My pet is stuck in the cup. And thanks again for being my friend.
My favorite christian books of all time would have to be Lori Wick’s A Place Called Home series!
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Following via google reader. Oh, how I love books!
My favourite Christian fiction book is The Canopy by Angela Hunt.
Please enter my name in your wonderful draw.
Thanks.
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I would love to win this book.
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I am a follower of your blog
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I commented on Faith in Fiction Saturday.
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Adam and Eve, count me in.
I follow.
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My favorite bible story is Jonah and the whale! This book sounds great! Thanks!
I follow on twitter and tweeted!
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i subscribe via google reader
I like the story of Ruth.
I tweeted:
I subscribe with Google Reader.
Esther…
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And I’m a subscriber!
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We’ve posted about this at Winning Readings:
http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/woman-who-named-god.html
My favorite Bible story is probably the story of Naomi and Ruth…or Esther.
Lynn Austin books are my new favorite!
My favorite Bible story is probably the story of Naomi and Ruth…or Esther.
I love the story of Esther. I think that may be my favorite
Ooooh…just one favorite BIble story? I majored in Comparative Religion in college, so it’s tough for me as I studied a lot of the stories. I’d have to say the one about Jesus and Legion…or the one where he curses the Fig tree.
I’m following you on google reader!
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I can’t remember whether I entered the contest here for “The Woman Who Named God” Shelia. I don’t want to enter twice at the same place.
I am a follower.
My favourite Bible story is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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I love the traditional ‘ole Noah’s Ark story. I even collect little arks.
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My favorite Bible story is the Story of Esther. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.
I love all books by Karen Kingsbury (“Take One”) and the Amish/ Lancaster County books by Beverly Lewis. I also like the authors: Lori Wick, and Wand Brunstetter.
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The Red Tent was an awesome book. Favorite bible story has to be Adam and Eve.
I’m a follower.
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I enjoyed the red Tent as well. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Jonah and the whale. Thanks.
I blogged it:
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I tweeted:
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I like Cs Lewis’s writing — especially A Grief Observed
Hmmm… I’m not a christian, but I have read the bible and my own holy book contains many of the same stories as that of the bible… As a child (and to this day) my favourite story was always Noah’s Ark. There was something always so majestic about it…
taylor cauldwells great lion of god…or her dear and glorious physician…they were both really good books
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I have so many favorite fiction books but I will have to say Redeeming love by Francine Rivers and my favorite Bible Stories are that of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and Esther saving her people. All being used by God for a specific purpose despite great opposition.
Abraham’s part in the Bible is my favorite –sacrificing his son and then God granting his son’s life.
The story (ficitious, actually) of Dinah in The Red Tent. I have read it twice and could read it again soon! Loved it!
My favorite is the Red Tent by Anita Diamant!
Thanks,
Amanda
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I follow through Google Reader.
Amanda
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I can’t even think of a previous CF read, I am thinking of the ones I want to read such as THE RED TENT, and the books by India Edghill.
Pls enter me
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The Red Tent was a good read. We read that in book club a few years ago.
I would love to read this book. My favorite Biblical story is the story of Lazarus. It was awe inspiring to see what belief can do!
Great choice on Bible stories!
I tweeted the giveaway at this link:
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I posted a comment on the book Bren Hambric.
I also Tweeted here:
Thanks,
Amanda
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I LOVE biblical fiction! The Triumph of Deborah was the most recent I read, but I’m always searching for more!
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I have this book and havent read it yet – just learned today it is part of a set of three books about women of the Bible.
I’m not sure how to link just ONE tweet on Twitter, but I did tweet about the giveaway. @FleurDeMar
Thank you! I appreciate it.
Count me in for this great giveaway.
My favorite story is Samson and Delilah. I’m going to sign up to follow as soon as I finish this comment. Thanks!
Ok, now I am a legit follow thru Google Reader. Thanks!
Thank you Sara!
Count me in on this great giveaway.
The review is so good.
My favourite Bible story is the story of Job. Please include me in the giveaway. Thanks
My favorite Bible story is Noah’s Ark
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My favorite bible story is Noah and the Ark.
I love Adam and Eve, please include me
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Sounds very interesting, thanks for the review.