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In first-century Judea, the followers of the Way have burgeoned into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in turmoil as its religious leaders on one side, and its Roman rulers on the other, conspire to stamp out the fledgling Church. And Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is caught between the opposing forces. Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail’s hand in marriage. Ezra, a successful Hebrew merchant and widower with important connections among the Sanhedrin, is looking for a mother for his children. The Roman soldier Linux is fascinated by her winsome charm and possibly could offer the sanctuary—maybe even the love—for which she yearns. But her heart has been captured by neither of these men. Will her faith and courage survive a heartbreak beyond comprehension as the followers face a gathering storm of persecution they never could have foreseen? A glimmer of hope beckons Abigail forward....
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"This is the second in the series by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn about the time following the crucifixion of Christ and its impact on the Judean and Roman worlds and how they began to intertwine. I would absolutely recommend this book. You will fly through the pages! "
— Tricia (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I love this book. I love this series. I love Christian Lit. I really enjoyed this novel and will recommend it to anybody who is a fan of Christian fiction. "
— Danica, 2/20/2014 -
" This book is as addictive and hard to put down as the first book in the series, The Centurion's Wife. I highly recommend it!!! "
— Sandy, 2/15/2014 -
" 1.5 stars really, almost 2. "
— Amy, 2/11/2014 -
" This is good story, based on Biblical characters I have read about since childhood, so had a sense of the familiar about it ... yet with intriguing (fictional) details about these heroes' lives. The action was a little slow at times, and I had trouble getting into the story ... but now at the end of it I am anxious to finish reading the next book in the series. "
— Joy, 2/4/2014 -
" A great book! I look forward to the next book in this series! "
— Kayla, 2/2/2014 -
" I couldn't put the book down. Excellent storyline. "
— Genesis, 2/1/2014 -
" Loved this book. It was very well written and kept you interested. "
— Spn, 1/30/2014 -
" Just finished "The Hidden Flame" by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn. This book is the second book in the series Acts Of Faith. While this book was good it wasn't as good as the first one "The Centurion's Wife" These books are based on The Bible. This book is based on the time after Jesus's death and the growth of the church, it ends with the stoning of Stephen. I give this book 3 stars because I though there was too much detailing in the story that I didn't feel added to the story while I realize that some readers like the extra details and depending on the story sometimes I do. I liked this story as it brought insight to what the Biblical people felt "
— Debbie, 1/28/2014 -
" A light read, not totally historically accurate, but I enjoyed it. "
— Karen, 1/9/2014 -
" At first it was hard for me to adjust to a new character since I liked Leah and Alban do much in the first book, but as I kept reading, I really enjoyed Abigail and the transformation of Linux. What a great ending and I can't wait to start the next series. "
— Lauren, 12/27/2013 -
" Way too much romance (and uncomfortable in some cases) compared to the first book. Pretty disappointing. "
— Emily, 12/24/2013 -
" This book moves a bit slow but once I got to the end I could not put it down!!! "
— Jennifer, 12/9/2013 -
" Ilove this era,good book with great charaecters,great endingtoo. "
— Dimmy-jimmy, 11/3/2013 -
" this is the 2nd book in the series. I like the stories but the doctrine is flawed. It wasn't as pronounced int he first book but it is more so in this one. Still good. "
— Christina, 9/27/2013 -
" After reading the first book, I had to run out and buy the second one! "
— Elizabeth, 9/3/2013 -
" I thought this book was slow and I guess I was anticipating a more Historical fiction type of book. This book focuses more on the Christian philospophy and the fictional story and less on history. It was okay, but not captivating and I probably won't read more in the series. "
— Brooke, 7/13/2013 -
" Enjoyed the second book of the Acts of Faith series, based on the book of Acts. "
— Rhonda, 3/18/2013 -
" i loved reading this book. that is scripture based and has a biblical story through it. it is full of adventure and some drama. and a love story <3 if you love Jesus, you will love this book! :-) "
— Joan, 6/9/2012 -
" Good fictional read about the early church. "
— Stephanie, 4/10/2012 -
" What an awesome read! David Bunn and Janette Oake are awesome. I felt like I was living inside the story. Wonderful reading. "
— Hulah, 10/6/2011 -
" I wasn't sure about this series when I started it, but I really like it. They're fictional accounts of people in the early church, some of them real and some imaginary. They keep getting more and more interesting, I think. "
— Rachel, 8/2/2011 -
" It is a nice christian book, but perhaps too nice. The idea of setting a story among the first christians in Jerusalem is fascinating, but unfortunately there are too few characthers in my opinion. I would have liked to hear more about Peter and Martha, and about Stephen's work. "
— Trine, 7/2/2011 -
" Good book. Wasn't as good as the first one, but it was still good. It had a lot of great things in there about repentance and turning to Christ. Some of the history I did not agree with, but for the most part it was good. "
— Kallie, 6/16/2011 -
" After reading the first book, I had to run out and buy the second one! "
— Elizabeth, 4/16/2011 -
" The first one was better, I thought. Of course, this one was more sad, but that was to be expected. It did have a happy ending. :) "
— Endor, 1/11/2011 -
" Usually I like historical fiction but I had a hard time getting into this book. The characters just didn't seem very well developed and things jumped forward quickly and therefore just couldn't get into the book. I wont' be reading the others in the series. "
— Jodi, 12/5/2010 -
" It is a nice christian book, but perhaps too nice. The idea of setting a story among the first christians in Jerusalem is fascinating, but unfortunately there are too few characthers in my opinion. I would have liked to hear more about Peter and Martha, and about Stephen's work. "
— Trine, 10/31/2010 -
" A; A good follow up to the first. I like that the story picked up right where the first one left off and just focused on other characters. I'm anxious to check out the next in the series as I'm not sure what characters will be involved. <br/> "
— Cathy, 6/9/2010 -
" Ilove this era,good book with great charaecters,great endingtoo. "
— Dimmy-jimmy, 6/5/2010 -
" What an awesome read! David Bunn and Janette Oake are awesome. I felt like I was living inside the story. Wonderful reading. "
— Hulah, 5/31/2010 -
" Sequel to The Centurion's Wife...outstanding historical fiction based upon the Acts of the Apostles. "
— Emily, 5/9/2010
About the Authors
Janette Oke, recipient of the 1992 ECPA President’s Award for her significant contribution to the CBA industry and to Christian fiction, has also been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Oke and her husband live in Alberta, Canada.
Davis Bunn is the award-winning author of numerous national bestsellers with more than seven million copies in print. His work has been published in sixteen languages, and his critical acclaim includes three Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He and his wife, Isabella, divide their time between England and Florida.
About Aimee Lilly
Aimee Lilly is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has been involved in the broadcasting and radio drama field since 1989. She has read audiobooks by many bestselling authors, including Elizabeth George, Janette Oke, and Francine Rivers.