Liz curtis higgs, new york times bestselling author. Hosea, an oldtestament prophet, preached his own life message using his marriage as the sermon illustration. A skillful retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea. To understand the book of hosea, one must understand the background against which was written. I felt like i was watching peter jackson drag out kongs death to the point of. A mainstay novel with christian audiences, selling 3 million copies worldwide, redeeming love has remained on the christian bestseller list for more than 10 years and has been published in. Oct 16, 2007 the truth that ran through that story redeeming love absolutely took me to my knees. Redeeming love by the reigning queen of christian romance, francine river, is a retelling of the story of hosea and his wife gomer. I loved the message in this book, no matter how much we screw up god shows his unending love for us and takes us back. Gods love for israel, a nation of people more interested in themselves than in gods direction for their lives, shines through clearly against the darkness of their idolatry and injustice hosea 14. Redeeming love click here for discussion questions.
But when god tells michael hosea to marry her, she learns to love until fear overwhelms her and she returns to her former life. So you dont want to miss this gods word is alive and active and i know we are going to grow together. Like other untouchables, gopi was condemned to a life of servitude and forbidden from having a romantic relationship with any upper caste girls. Redeeming love shows there is no brokenness love cant heal. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author simply put, redeeming love is the most powerful work of fiction you will ever read. Taking its inspiration from the biblical book of hosea, it is built upon the foundation of the authors newfound christian beliefs.
Pdf redeeming love ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. It is not only a story of redeeming love, but unconditional love too. The truth that ran through that story redeeming love absolutely took me to my knees. Redeeming love continues to be one of the christian booksellers associations topselling titles, and it has held a spot on the christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. Read the christian fiction classic redeeming love a disarming love story based on the book of hosea. Producers announce cast for adaptation of christian novel. The first three chapters use hoseas life to illustrate his prophetic message, as he marries gomer, who is repeatedly unfaithful to him.
Michael hosea prayed all his adult life for god to send him the right woman, the woman worth waiting for. With abigail cowen, tom lewis, famke janssen, logan marshallgreen. The best selling book, redeeming love, is based on the first 3 chapters of hosea but most of us have not studied the last 11 chapters of hosea. Francine rivers began her literary career at the university of nevada, reno, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in english and journalism. Throughout the book, hosea pictured the people turning away from the lord and turning toward other gods 4. Francine rivers began her literary career at the university of nevada, reno, where she graduated with a.
A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of gods unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. Hosea continues to love his wife, despite her unfaithfulness to him and so his marriage is a picture of gods covenantal love for his people and israels continual unfaithfulness to him. Aside from his good looks michael is also a religious, hard working, and an honest man. And i was a changed person when i finished reading that book. A retelling of the biblical love story of gomer and hosea, set against the romantic. It could be argued that this is the moral of redeeming love. Our reading guide for redeeming love by francine rivers includes a book club discussion guide. Christian, fiction, foreign books, free ebooks tag. Rick and i believe wayne and wendy hughes and greg campbell, as well as the others we met, will keep that love as the heart and soul of redeeming love, the movie. Why every christian woman should read redeeming love. As an account full of harsh judgment unfolds, we find in its midst a rare and pure gem. Redeeming love is a retelling of the book of hosea from the bible where god told hosea to marry a prostitute named gomer as an allegory to. A dramatic and dynamic retelling of the amazing story of the prophet hosea s unconditional love for the prostitute gomer, found in the bibles book of hosea. Contrast hosea, the slave who helped michael, with the slave dealer duke.
Joining them is teen outsider ashely, who is materialistic and selfinvolved, and whose bad attitude separates her from the rest of the group. A man named michael who goes to great lengths to prove his love for his bride, angel, who seems completely undeserving unless you know about her tragic past. The story of hosea teenagers steve, carrie, cooper, and gameboy embark on a weekend camping trip led by their church youth group leader stuart sean astin and his wife beth erin bethea. Michael hosea is a godly man sent into angels life to draw her into the saviors redeeming love. The book is based on the old testament book hosea and like the novel, the film is set in the romantic backdrop of the california gold rush of 1850. A dramatic retelling of the biblical book of hosea. Redeeming love francine rivers, 1991 doubleday religious 480 pp. Redeeming love is one of those mustread romances worth reading at least once there are two versions of redeeming love.
However, even if you are not religious dont let this put you off. A time where men sold their souls for gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Redeeming love is the retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the california gold rush, and is now considered a classic work of christian fiction and continues to be one of the christian booksellers associations topselling titles. A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a. The book is a retelling of the prophet hosea from the bible. Angela elwell hunt, angela hunt communications, seminole, fl. Buy a cheap copy of redeeming love book by francine rivers. Redeeming love powerful fictional retelling of the story of hosea. Caruso is in postproduction on an adaptation of the classic francine rivers romance novel redeeming love that is a coproduction from. Redeeming love has a special way of infusing the great and indescribable love of god straight into the heart of the reader.
We fall, again and again, and gods redeeming love finds us. In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of hosea, bestselling author francine rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between a prostitute and the upright and. As a volunteer with my churchs youth group, i get a lot of questions from both parents and students asking if i would recommend a good book or a movie. The book of hosea happens to be among my favorite books of the bible.
One book that i comes up a lot is francine rivers redeeming love. The story is based on the book of hosea in the holy bible. Having sold over 1 million copies, this enchanting story of redemption continues to profoundly awaken readers to gods love. November 15, 2017 wednesday night bible study continuing in hosea preacher. Based upon the novel by francine rivers, this is the story of a soiled dove in the old west, loosely based upon the biblical book of hosea. Its a fictional allegory of the minor prophet book of hosea from the bible set during the california gold rush. Suggested book and reading club discussion questions for redeeming love. Francine rivers crafts a marvelous work of art which profoundly depicts this redeeming love. Feb 06, 20 a dramatic and dynamic retelling of the amazing story of the prophet hosea s unconditional love for the prostitute gomer, found in the bibles book of hosea. This beloved book retells the biblical love story of gomer and hosea against the exciting backdrop of the california gold rush. Hoseas personal drama chapters to start the book, the lord tells the prophet hosea to marry a woman named gomer.
This may be the single most moving book you will read this yearor in your lifetime. Angela hunt, author of magdalene redeeming love is an excellent allegory of gods devotion and power of his persistent love. I highly recommend this book for both women and men. Redeeming love, by francine rivers is a historical romance novel set in the 1850s gold rush in california. Jan, 2016 christs love lifts up, restores, endures and is an allconsuming fire.
Bestselling author francine rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of gomer and hosea in a. In order to read online or download redeeming love ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. It is a love that can be trusted because he never breaks his word. This retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the california gold rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of christian fiction. Redeeming love by francine rivers the chronicles of narnia by c. Online bookstore for book lovers, students and writers. While masterpiece was good, i can understand why readers fell in love with redeeming love. Hosea redeeming love series hope christian fellowship. But when god tells michael hosea to marry her, she learns to loveuntil fear overwhelms her and she returns to her former life. Redeeming love is a beautiful love story based on the book of hosea. A man who seeks his fathers heart in everything, michael obeys gods call to marry angel and to love her unconditionally. The setting is the mid eighteen hundreds in california. Bond produced the project through her mission pictures international label, alongside simon swart and wayne fitzjohn, via their nthibah pictures. When hosea asked god to send him a wife, he wasnt expecting to find her in a brothel.
Last month, when i told a friend that i was going to preach the book of hosea, my friend said, oh, that poor man. Discuss michaels rescue of angel from the hand of magowan. I picked the book up once again, less enthusiastic about the plot to come. Producers announce cast for redeeming love adaptation.
An international bestseller, redeeming love is francine rivers retelling of the biblical story of hosea and gomer set during the time of the california gold rush of 1850. I want you to trust me enough to let me love you, and i want you to stay here with me so we can build a life together. Bestselling novel redeeming love to be turned to movie. May 22, 2017 the books language may appear rough around the edges, but its picture of redemption is a striking foreshadowing of jesus and testimony of gods steadfast love. This may be the single most moving book you will read this year or in your lifetime.
Redeeming love by francine rivers is by far one of my favorite books of all time. A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of god s unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. He was strong and beautiful without being threatening 230. Fanmade booktrailer of the bestseller redeeming love written by francine rivers, if you havnt read it yet, this book will change your way of. That is how angel describes michael hosea in the book redeeming love. The book redeeming love by francine rivers brings the story of redemption to brilliant life. Redeeming love book by francine rivers thriftbooks. Rivers has turned beautiful scripture into a hauntingly beautiful christian romance. Redeeming love is a 1991 historical romance novel written by francine rivers. Bestselling author francine rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of gomer and hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the california gold rush. Amy grant, grammy awardwinning singersongwriter a splendid piece of work exploring both physical love and a love of godthere is not one false note in this wonderful novel. Touched by redeeming love is an inspirational love story of an untouchable lower caste boy, gopi, and an upper caste girl, sita, spanning from india to america. Slowly, day by day, he defies angels every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. The 1997 version is basically the same as the original, but was edited to remove any descriptions of the love scenes and any coarse language to make it suitable for the christian.
Set in california during the goldmining rush of the 1850s, it tells the. This is a story about a husbands redeeming love for his wife. A powerful retelling of the bibles story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love set during the california gold rush. The book of hosea was written by the prophet whose name it bears. The story is inspired by the book of hosea from the. Redeeming love by francine rivers is by far one of my favorite books of all time and one i feel like every christian woman should take the time to read. Its a beautiful love story with themes running through it from the book of hosea in the bible. Within the book of hosea, hosea is given a command from god to marry a woman of not so polite standards. Cindy bond, roma downey, simon swart, michael scott, and david a. Redeeming love is a powerful retelling of the biblical book of hosea against the backdrop of the california gold rush of 1850.
The story is inspired by the book of hosea from the bible. Redeeming love by francine rivers just me and my books. This retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the. The heroine, angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Its central theme is the redeeming love of god towards sinners. Sold into prostitution in childhood, angel is a bitter woman who trusts no man. My heart and soul were profoundly shaken as i realized anew the lessons portrayed through the stories of hosea and gomer, michael and angel. The imagery of the bridegrooms restorative and intimate love and pursuit of his people is weighty and inspiring. It is set in california in the 1850s, during the gold rush.
Redeeming love quotes showing of 107 i want you to love me. The incredible scandal of gods perfect love found in hosea. This book is literally a message of salvation to a spiritually bankrupt people. Redeeming lovedoes all of the above and so much more. Apr 17, 2011 by the middle of the book, i was tiring. Logan marshallgreen, abigail cowen, nina dobrev, famke. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant. The book of hosea is a deeply personal and passionate love story, yet its a difficult story.
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