This Scarlet Cord: The Love Story of Rahab - eBook

By: Joan Wolf

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Format: DRM Free ePub
Vendor: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 9781401686581

ISBN-13: 9781401686581
Availability: In Stock
Series: Love Story

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Within one of the Old Testament’s most famous battles lies one of the most tender love stories.

Hidden within the battle of Jericho is the story of Rahab, a beautiful and brave young Canaanite woman who aided the Israelites by hanging a piece of scarlet cord from a window. This act of faith changed her life by placing her in the genealogy of Christ.

Rahab is the youngest daughter of a Canaanite farmer, taken to Jericho for the pagan New Year so her father can find her a wealthy spouse. Sala, the Israelite boy who had once saved her from being kidnapped, is also in Jericho. When the two young people meet again they admit their love for one another, but their different religions make marriage impossible.

Their love story plays out against the background of Jericho’s pagan rites. It is only when the One True God of Israel comes into Rahab’s life—and she realizes what He is calling her to do—that she and Sala can come together.

Witness Rahab as a young woman determined to find her destiny as she follows her heart toward true love . . . and the One True God.

"Wolf (A Reluctant Queen) holds our interest by skillfully conjuring up a fascinating version of Rahab’s story, successfully persuading us that the story is far more complex than merely a “scarlet cord.” —Publishers Weekly

Publisher's Weekly

A few verses in the book of Joshua tell the story of Rahab, the prostitute who lived in Jericho when it was besieged by the Israelites. Two spies sent to the city were protected by Rahab, who helped them to escape by using a scarlet cord to climb out of her window. In return, they promised that Rahab and her family would be saved when Joshua captured Jericho, if she hung a scarlet cord out of her window, which she did. With this brief account as a point of departure, Wolf imagines Rahabs life, beginning when she was a beautiful young girl taken to Jericho, where her Canaanite farmer father hoped to find a rich husband for her. She met and fell in love with Sala, an Israelite whose father was a spy for Joshua. A series of subsequent complications eventually lead to the biblical account. Wolf (A Reluctant Queen) holds our interest by skillfully conjuring up a fascinating version of Rahabs story, successfully persuading us that the story is far more complex than merely a scarlet cord. Agent: Natasha Kern Literary Agency. (July 10)2012 Reed Business Information

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This Scarlet Cord: The Love Story of Rahab - eBook 3.5 5 15 15

this scarlet cord review "This Scarlet Cord" by Joan Wolf is a fictional account of the love story of Rahab from the book of Joshuah from the Old Testament. To say this is from the Old Testament would be a large exaggeration. There are a lot of liberties taken with this story. It is well researched as to the time period and it is historically acurate that I can tell, but to say it is biblical would be false. It is a fictional piece that is biblically inspired. Rahab is a prostitute living in Jericho during the time when Joshuah conquers Jericho with the Jewish army. Rahab hides the spies and later marries one. In this book, Rahab is a farmer's daughter who is visiting Jericho and comes across the spies. Though not true, it is an interesting story. Especially for women. The way women are portrayed during this time is heartbreaking at best. Rahab's father is in Jericho in order to "sell" her to the highest bidder for marriage. Marriage, slavery, very thin line. October 2, 2012

An interesting take on Rahab's story. RahabÃ¢ÂÂs love story. Those were the words that piqued my interest. We all know who Rahab is, right? She was the woman who helped JoshuaÃ¢ÂÂs spies escape in Jericho. She is also mentioned in the genealogy of Christ in the book of Matthew. So I wasnÃ¢ÂÂt entirely sure what to expect when I opened up Joan WolfÃ¢ÂÂs latest release. Granted the book was not what I expected, but I still enjoyed it somewhat. Miss WolfÃ¢ÂÂs writing is easy to read, and her imaginings about life in Biblical times appeared factual. I really liked how she portrayed Rahab: a free spirit, kind, life-loving, and beautiful girl. However, despite what we were told (that Rahab was only fourteen) it felt like she was much, much older. To pin an age to that, I mean sixteen or seventeen. She didnÃ¢ÂÂt read at all like a fourteen year old, except maybe when she was pining for Sala. Speaking of Sala, he also at times didnÃ¢ÂÂt seem as mature as his age would demand (eighteen). He had his endearing moments though, which made up for the latter. His compassion saved Rahab from being sold into slavery and his love brought her to Yahweh, making him an all around likable character. Overall, though I felt it took too much creative license here and there, I did like This Scarlet Cord. Before I finish though, I feel I must mention there is a sizable amount of implied sexual relations, due to the pagan culture Rahab lived in, and there was a situation/scene that left me very uncomfortable. Though Miss Wolf spared details, I felt it was unnecessary. For that reason, I give the book three stars. October 3, 2012

Excellent biblical fiction JUL 24 This Scarlet Cord Booksneeze supplied me with this e-book for the purpose of review. The e-book was free and I could do either a positive or negative review. While I enjoyed this story based on the life of Rahab and her protection of the spies as they went to check out the city of Jericho, it was not scriptural....I am a real stickler for "not adding to or deleting" what scripture tells me. The story of how Rahab becomes the one to save the spies and thus be able to protect her family in this process is one of the miracles of a loving God. The story of how Rahab changes from being a Baal worshipper to a worshipper of Elohim is believable and can be followed easily. As you read this biblical fiction story, please enjoy but remember it is just that, biblical fiction. July 24, 2012

More like 3.5 but close enough to round up Well, this was certainly different from what I expected. I enjoyed the love story in this book, though the characters seemed younger than they actually were for the last two thirds of the story. It was a different take on the Bible's account so I had to wrap my mind around a different version. I appreciated the conflict and how the author set it up, but because it was so different than the Biblical account when it came to Rahab's relationship with Sala (Salmon) it was harder for me to enjoy this novel. On the plus side, there was a Romeo and Juliet feel to the story. However, because people familiar with the Biblical account know it contains an expected happily ever after, it's anticipated in this novel as well, therefore genuine angst is harder to evoke when reading this novel. For people who enjoy various takes on Biblical fiction this is sure to please. People who like more of an exact retelling when it comes to the actual facts may have difficulty with this one. All in all, I enjoyed it. September 1, 2012