Friday, February 16, 2024

UP FROM DUST by Heather Kaufman, Reviewed by Winnie Thomas

Up from Dust is a touching story based on Martha from the New Testament. While much of it is fictionalized, the relationship between her and her siblings, Lazarus and Mary, sounds like it has been carefully researched. Also, the second part of the book tells of the entrance of Jesus into their lives and their relationship with him.


While Biblical fiction isn’t my favorite genre, this is an excellent interpretation of how Martha’s life could have played out based on the events recorded in the Bible. It is well-written and interesting. I recommend this book to those who enjoy Biblical fiction.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Bethany House Publishing. All opinions are my own.
 

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BackCover Blurb:
Martha of Bethany is no stranger to adversity. After her mother's untimely death, Martha shoulders the responsibility of raising her siblings--quiet and studious Lazarus, and wild and rambunctious Mary. She finds solace in friendship and the beginnings of first love, but just as Martha begins to imagine a new future, hardship strikes again and her dreams crumble into dust.

Ten years later, Martha's friend pleads for the new teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, to come and heal her husband. When Martha discovers that the carpenter-rabbi is connected to her past, she's not sure she can trust him with her future. But as he continues to perform miracles, the invitation to believe becomes harder to resist, renewing Martha's hardened heart, even as she faces an unknown future.

Bethany House Fiction, January, 2024
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