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The Prophet and the Dove
Amazingly vivid read!
July 18, 2022 - at Amazon.com
This book brought back memories of my mother teaching Sunday school to children. She would use pictures of characters to show how they dressed. She brought dates and figs so they could taste what they ate back then. Kirby has a way of writing that makes you visualize all of those things. ❤️ Great read!
- Vikki Williams
"Historical Fiction 'The Prophet and the Dove' ”
Feb. 12, 2021 - Four out of five stars at Amazon.com
The book depicts a realistic perspective of the times during the Prophets life. I enjoyed the story being told from the viewpoint of the slave. The book started out a bit slow and somewhat confusing. However, it didn’t take long and I was captivated by the story.
The descriptions of the towns and landscape was fascinating.
- Amazon Customer
"Highly recommended"
Aug. 16, 2020 - Four out of five stars at GoodReads.com
Biblical fiction isn't as popular as it used to be, which is regrettable. (If it just inserts dialogue into a Bible lesson, the results can be hideous, but that's true of any genre badly done.) At its best, it stirs the imagination and helps you to see a familiar story in new ways....
- Norman Styers
"A thought-provoking retelling..."
Aug. 8, 2020 - Five out of five stars at Amazon.com
I thoroughly enjoyed The Prophet and the Dove by Kirby Lee Davis.
This story kicks off with the fabled tale of Jonah fleeing his prophetic calling by boarding a ship to head AWAY from Nineveh....
- David Goodrich
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"The Story of Jonah Fleshed Out"
April 27, 2020 - Five out of five stars at GoodReads.com and Amazon.com
I grew up hearing the story of Jonah from the Bible, but it had never come to life for me as it does in this fictional tale. Through the eyes of the young narrator Benjamin, we grow to understand much about the possible details of Jonah's thoughts and actions concerning God’s leadings and expectations for obedience. We also learn about the Israel and Assyria of that time. In the process, Benjamin grows from having no faith to a faith that is seemingly stronger than Jonah's. Quite a good read!
- Alice Tallent
"Unique perspective of Biblical history"
March 30, 2020 - Five out of five stars at Amazon.com
I grew up hearing the story of Jonah, so I was familiar with the premise of the book. What I wasn’t expecting was the colorful and graphic experiences as told from the perspective of this former slave who would accompany Jonah on his adventure to Nineveh. The story brought the reality of ancient days and the struggle of proclaiming God’s truth along with a message of hope for future generations.
- Kandra Conant
"An exciting, unique telling of the account of Jonah."
Jan. 31, 2020 - Five out of five stars at Amazon.com and goodreads.com
This book is at once historical, dramatic and exciting while also presenting a message of love which I strongly suspect will lead neatly into the second book. Great book. I strongly urge everyone to read this book.
- Dana Davis
"A Good Read that makes you think."
Jan. 23, 2020 - 5.0 out of 5 stars at Amazon.com
Knowing the Biblical story of Jonah already, I was interested in seeing what this book had to add. Its narrative paints a vivid picture of historical Israel and Assyria that kept my attention. There is a lot to think about in this book. Fascinating...
- by "Amazon Customer"
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