The Silk Merchant of Sychar

Name: The Silk Merchant of Sychar
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SKU: 9781925563788
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Cindy Williams

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10 November 2019

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One woman, five husbands and the weary rabbi at the well who knows everything she ever did. The day after they bury her husband Leah Marcellus loses her baby. A widow and childless, what man will want her now? Her father arranges a second marriage-a profitable business arrangement-sealed on Mount Gerizim, the holy mountain where every true follower of Yahweh worships, but Leah's heart belongs to another. Her passion only brings trouble - jealousy, murder and lies. Leah's skill at the loom and the secrets of dye -the woad, the murex and madder-brings her renown among the Roman women of wealth. Yet death and betrayal soon steal her security. In desperation, Leah sacrifices her peace of mind and risks everything to protect her family. From the olive groves of Samaria to the bloodied sand of a Roman stadium to the exquisite silks brought from the East, The Silk Merchant of Sychar weaves colour into the biblical account of the woman at the well.

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The Silk Merchant of Sychar $24.99

Koorong code 551477

ISBN 9781925563788

Pages 264

Publisher Rhiza Edge

Publication date 10 November 2019

Dimensions 15 x 152 x 229mm

Weight 0.392kg

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
Stayed up Late Reading
A good book that was recommended to me. I enjoyed part 1 a lot. I was eagerly turning the pages and stayed up late reading. Part 2 was good but especially in the beginning it slowed down a little for me. I did enjoy this story though and thought it was well done.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
4 years ago
What a masterpiece!
Beautifully written and rich in imagery, this book gave me a very personal (fictional) look at the world of the woman at the well. Before reading 'The Silk Merchant', I'd assumed the Samaritan woman's five failed marriages were solely due to her poor character. How wrong I was. Using powerful metaphors, believable characters and a plot full of surprises, Cindy painted such a vivid picture of Hebrew culture in the woman's time that my judgement was replaced by compassion. When Jesus broke into her world, offering His living, thirst-quenching water, my joy was real. A pleasure to read with a satisfying ending.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
4 years ago
Excellent story for difficult subject
4. 5 stars\\nIt is hard to write about 5 different relationships within the space of one novel and not have a pacing problem. This fictionalized account of the 'Woman at the Well' (John 4) achieves that. Well written, page-turner of one of my favourite stories in the Bible. A realistic portrayal that keeps the Biblical emphasis.
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