Sisters of Lazarus
Beauty Unveiled
by Paula K. Parker
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Pub Date Aug 02 2013 | Archive Date Jan 27 2014
Description
Martha and Mary, the two sisters of Lazarus, couldn't be more different.
Martha, the elder, is plain and self-conscious; Mary, the younger, is beautiful. One sees her value only in serving, while the other believes her outward appearance is her only asset. Their worlds are turned upside down when Lazarus offers hospitality to an intriguing new teacher named Jesus.
Paula K. Parker's evocative writing draws readers in, allowing them to feel like a fellow guest sharing the sisters' wonder at meeting Jesus and his transforming power.
Advance Praise
"Sisters of Lazarus is a fun and meaningful read, offering the best of what biblical fiction provides - a tale built around beloved scriptural figures. But Paula Parker goes deeper than just creating an entertaining story featuring Mary and Martha, she explores the eternal question of what it means to be truly beautiful."
Roma Downey - executive producer of The Bible miniseries and star of TV's long-running Touched by an Angel
"A riveting story of love, longing and faith. Paula combines masterful storytelling with well-crafted dialogue. The result is a cast of biblical characters fresh, human and real. Through the eyes of Lazarus, Mary and Martha, the reader eagerly connects with three siblings from a normal, dysfunctional family."
Bonnie Keen - Recording Artist, Actor, Author
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781780780504 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 22697
A unique perspective on the lives of Mary and Martha and how their encounters with Jesus affected their lives. Parker takes these Biblical women, Lazarus, the disciples and Jesus off the pages of the Bible and weaves them into full and complete pictures of people.
While I admit that I am unfamiliar with apocryphal tellings of these events, and therefore can not say how much of this story is from Parker's own imagination and how much may have come from those tellings, I can say that she envisions for us fully formed, well rounded women. These are women that have faced troubles, that have sin in their lives, that are REAL. That is what makes this such a wonderful story.
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