It seems everyone loves a mystery story, but it’s a rare thing to find a mystery story combined with Bible study. Dolores Kimball brings these together and draws out lessons for life that have a special relevance for women. A close and helpful look at this mysterious woman – a woman of faith, quiet spirit and spiritual understanding – whose committed life testified to God’s power.
Dolores Kimball writes in the introduction: ‘I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Mary of Bethany. For years I’ve pondered the words of Jesus spoken as Mary anointed him for his burial: ‘Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her’ (Matt. 26:13; Mark 14:9).
‘What on earth, I’ve always wondered, could she possibly have done to merit such an extraordinary commendation from the Lord? The more I looked into it, and the more I learned of Mary, the more I came to believe that hers is an honest to goodness, read-between the lines mystery story, a mystery that revolves around Jesus’ tribute to her, a tribute unique in all of Scripture.’
This is a book that will encourage as well as intrigue, as the author challenges popular misconceptions about Mary of Bethany. Here is a wonderful role model for women today, one whose amazing story deserves to be told and retold, as Jesus said, ‘in memory of her’.
About the Author:
Dolores Kimball is an experienced writer with a passion to explain biblical truth in clear, practical ways. A Bible study teacher and women’s retreat speaker, she has worked as a writer and editor for several large Christian ministries including Focus on the Family, David C.Cook and Compassion International. She is the author of ‘Freeing Tangled Hearts’, also published by EP.
Dolores Kimball is an experienced writer with a passion to explain biblical truth in clear, practical ways. A Bible study teacher and women’s retreat speaker, she has worked as a writer and editor for several large Christian ministries including Focus on the Family, David C.Cook and Compassion International. She is the author of ‘Freeing Tangled Hearts’, also published by EP.
My Review :
This was an interesting book to read about Mary and how she helped others. She touched their lives in many ways and she is definitely a women to be admired. What really made me think was that Women today can live by the examples that Mary set so many years ago. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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