Need Reading Suggestions

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

Hi. I'm trying to build a series of novels that take place in first century Judea.

I have some reading material to give me a jump point, but I was wondering if anyone else could suggest any good, literary quality novels or short story collections that center on biblical (especially New Testament) events.

The ones I have so far are:

Joseph and His Brothers (Mann)
Ben Hur (Wallace)
King Jesus (Graves)
The Gospel According to the Son (Mailer)
Quo Vadis (Sienkiewicz)
The Robe (Douglas)
The Silver Chalice (Costain)

Thanks for any suggestions anyone could bring!

 

[oncewaslost]

i've only got an old testament one and it's kind of... strange.

Daniel: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow by Thom Lemmons

oh, and another old testament one but i haven't read it.

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

 

[elf_lady_9]

have you ever read anything by Francine Rivers? i guess her books probably appeal more to women, but she has an excellent series about the women in Jesus's heritage; Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Mary. i would definitely recommend those books if you want well written, interesting Biblical fiction.

 

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

have you ever read anything by Francine Rivers? i guess her books probably appeal more to women, but she has an excellent series about the women in Jesus's heritage; Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Mary. i would definitely recommend those books if you want well written, interesting Biblical fiction.

Only bits and pieces but my mom loved the one triology that took place after the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in AD 70.

Thanks!

 

[oncewaslost]

that's the heart of the lion series. voice in the wilderness, echoes of destiny... and i can't remember the 3rd book. they're kind of predictable. at least in my opinion. i didn't think you'd be interested in that though since they're kind of girly.

i've only read a few of her women of the bible series.

 

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

i didn't think you'd be interested in that though since they're kind of girly.

Normally you'd be absolutely right, but in the novels I'm trying to build John the Baptist has a long and terrible history of problems with women (part of what drives him into the desert, actually...), so....