Her teaching experiences span preschool to guest lecturing at the graduate level.īefore penning her first novel, A River too Deep, she ghost-wrote several stories for an adult literacy program. After marrying, she and her husband lived in Europe and the Middle East where he served in various mission-support capacities. Bible/Missiology, M.Ed.) took part in a variety of cross-cultural adventures in North and Central America. (As always, I recommend that parents preview books before handing them to their children to be sure that they are appropriate.) Find it HERE (affiliate link).Sydney Tooman Betts resides with her husband near the extensive cavern system that inspired the setting for several chapters in her series The People of the Book. Highly, highly recommended for older children, teens, and adults. You will learn so much and find depth to the Scriptures that you may not have ever seen before, simply because you didn’t know the culture as a first-century Jew would. As you read, you will find that all the stories connect together and climax with Easter week. Perfect for those who want to dig deeper into the cultural and historical background of Scripture but feel daunted (and bored!) by a seminary tome, Ray Vander Laan (known for his That the World May Know DVD teaching series) here creates a series of short stories coupled with short non-fiction explanatory sections. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars.

You’ll understand Scripture in its cultural context…and you’ll fall in love with Him all over again.

Through historically accurate, fictional stories of people Jesus touched, ECHOES OF HIS PRESENCE spans the gap between the history of Jewish tradition and the nature of Western thinking, making the Savior’s ministry relevant, significant, and more meaningful than ever to today’s believers.

And you’ll witness the confusion of Jesus’ last days on earth, the savior they had longed for…the One they didn’t want. You’ll experience the anticipation of the expectant Jewish culture, a people eager for the coming Messiah, and bask in the wonder of His compassionate ways. Journey back to the world of Jesus’ day and take a historically- sound, culturally-accurate look at the Man, His ministry, and His message.ĮCHOES OF HIS PRESENCE takes you on an inspirational pilgrimage beside the springs of En Gedi, into the Judean Mountains, behind the walls of Jerusalem, and into the life of Christ.

A River Too Deep by Sydney Tooman Betts