In reading this book I was able to identify myself with one who's gone before me and find renewed strength to stand against the secularism of the day. Jeremiah, like Christ Himself, was plagued by a society bent against against God....against truth. He Who Wept will change the way you view the world around you. IT will comfort you if you're feeling weary. It will deeply challenge you if you're feeling faint. It will make you weep and it will fill your heart with courage and purpose and hope. A life-changing book.

Do you sometimes feel alone in the world? Are you repulsed by the "theology" of the day which ebbs and flows with the whims of society? Does truth hold meaning and value to you....is black still black and white still white? Can you call a spade a spade? This book will give your life meaning and a profound sense of purpose. Truth is certainly to be upheld with a price...are you willing to lay down your comfort, your status, your very life to uphold God's truth in a secular society? That's what Jeremiah did. God needs MORE Jeremiahs!

I was having a difficult time understanding the Biblical account of Jeremiah as I read through the scriptures,when I came upon the book "He Who Wept: An Epic Novel of Jeremiah" in a used bookstore. After reading this account of Jeremiah's life, I read the scriptures with a new understanding of this prophet. I see him as a person who followed God and relayed his word to others no matter what the cost to himself. He became real to me.

This is one of my two favorite books, I read it years ago and am trying to get another copy because I lent it out and didn't get it back and that was a big mistake. It is not only well written in general putting you right back in bible times with Jeremiah, but it is the best I have ever read on a Prophet. You see in this book the Prophets as they really were and I believe that it is biblically sound in it's representation of real life then. It's one of those books you can't put down till your done or at least one you race to get back to. A true pleasure to read and I only hope the author will do more on the Prophets.

This was an excellent book. I will recommend it to anybody, who is interested in understanding what happened during the Bible Times. I felt like I went back in time and was really there like an observer. It was fascinating and educational. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more of Thom Lemmons books soon.

. . . Thom Lemmons is, to my mind, the best author ever at novelizing Biblical stories, and in Destiny By Choice he is at his best.
. . . I love short stories, and these are fantastic. Lemmons draws out perspectives on these historical characters' lives and personalities that are both thoughtful and insightful, and weaves a story in a masterful fashion. He covers characters from Adam to Zacchaeus, looking at issues such as how Deborah's husband felt about her being a judge, and viewing Lazarus' ressurection from two perspectives: Once by Thomas (seeing things as one of the group with Christ), and once from the perspective of Lazarus himself!
. . . If you get a chance, read this book. If you get a chance, own this book! It's fantastic!

When Patroclus learns his wife's newborn is female, he sends for Marcus Scaevolus to take away the unnecessary brat. Remembering how she felt like an animal in that same courtyard, Ethiopian slave Amanis intervenes and defies the word of her Master by rescuing his newborn female. With no place else to turn, Amanis takes the endangered infant to the Jews.

When Patroclus turns to sorcerers to learn why he has had a string of bad luck including a female infant, a frightened Amanis panics and flees. Patroclus and Scaevolus pursue Amanis to punish her for her crime. Wherever she goes, Amanis rescues infants until she adopts a crippled baby, but will they ever be safe?

The third book in the Daughters of Faith series, MOTHER OF FAITH, is a superb biblical fiction work that will electrify sub-genre readers. Thom Lemmons paints a realistic picture of the times through his characters. Especially hooking the audience is Amanis whose caring and kind persona rings genuine even though she constantly places her self at risk. Fans of Mr. Lemmons will enjoy his latest tale and newcomers like this reviewer will hunt down the two previous novels.

Harriet Klausner

This is a stunning retelling of the story of Mary Magdalene, the follower of Christ who played a critically important role in the Easter story.

As the book begins,the disciples are at the stage where the sting of Jesus' death has begun to be healed by the events of Pentecost. It is a time when Mary reflects on her life thus far.

As a young woman, Mary naievely gets herself into a position conductive to what we would now call date rape with a young man who is already engaged. Of no use to her family after her deflowering, she is thrown into the streets, where to survive she is forced to become a kept woman. As time goes on, she tries to compensate for her helplessness by using her sexuality to gain a measure of power - until she meets Jesus and her life is changed forever.

In the early days of the church Mary must now face a life without her Teacher, the knowledge that the chances of ever meeting a man who would be willing to marry her is now slim to none, the possibility that some or all of her male friends might be executed ... and her past, which now comes back to her.

Although the characters from Mary's past and Peter and Andrew's families are added to flesh out the story, the novel sticks to biblical accuracy. The fact that Mary has to deal with her past life even after her salvation is also true to life and very realistic.

The secondary characters are also well drawn, especially an overwhelmed but unflappable Simon Peter and a fascinating Joanna - who along with Mary herself proves that the female disciples played a different but no less essential role in early Christianity than the Twelve. The section where she describes her conversion is one of the most interesting parts of the book to me, and makes me wonder why Mr. Lemmons created a fictional friend of John's for book three instead of telling the story of this undoubtedly gutsy lady who left not only her husband but Herod's court for Jesus. Surely she deserves as much attention as Lydia Purpuraria.

Maybe I should wait to finish the book before writing a review, but I have no reason to believe this book will turn bad: it's so good.

I enjoy reading good religious fiction because sometimes we get to thinking that Biblical figures weren't anything like real people. Mary of Magdala, Peter, Andrew, Stephen: they're all so very real when seen through the author's eyes. We can feel sorrow and joy, excitement and fear through these well known people.

It's also difficult to fill in the blanks left in the Scriptures. Maybe we're meant to imagine what goes in the blanks. Just what were the seven demons expelled from Mary of Magdala? Who was Stephen? Why was he martyred? What did he do to get the attention of Saul? And what about Saul? We know what motivated him-he tells us in his own letters. And we know the followers of the Way found it very hard to trust him in the beginning. Seeing all of this action unfold in this novel really helps put some flesh onto the Acts of the Apostles.

Religious fiction at its best should make one want to turn to the Scriptures, to read and pray again over the messages to be found there now that we have become friends with the people we read about.

I own the second book in this series and I'm looking forward to it. I hope it's as good as this one.

I read this for a Christian bookclub I belong to. I loved reading it, comparing it to the Bible and learning more about the first Christians and their fight to spread the Good News. Mary Magdalene's story is timeless because it shows how so many women have lived their lives in pain before finally finding Jesus and beginning a new life. I strongly recommend this to Christians longing to learn more. I definitely look forward to reading the next Daughters of Faith novel.

Lemmons has a unique perception on Biblical fiction, and this is his most creative writing to date. Character development is believable, and the storyline is compelling to the very end. A few creative surprises along the way complete the picture. But better yet--it leaves the reader with the feeling that this little tale may have actually happened this way! If only he had written this before the commercially-tainted "prayer" book. This little novel probably has more truth in it.

Thom Lemmons' Jabez is a fascinating and deftly written novel based on Jabez, a man of prayer whose name meant "pain" and is briefly mention in 1 Chronicles 4:9 as being "more honorable than his brothers". Dramatically narrated by Jeff David, this novel of faith and conflict, courage and hardship, is set in ancient Israel and a riveting "theater of the mind" experience. Abridged, 2 cassette, 3 hours.

This novel is outstanding! The character
development is some of the best I've
read, especially in the unusual choice of
'the god who has no name' as a
character in the book. I wasn't a fan of
Wilkinson's The Prayer of Jabez, because
of its potential for abuse (e.g. quick! let's
pray this prayer, and get rich!); Lemmons'
novel is SO MUCH BETTER than that! I
strongly recommend that any Christian,
and any searcher for truth for that matter,
read this book.

After reading Daughter of Jerusalem, I waited somewhat impatiently for the second novel in Thom Lemmons' series. Lemmons' ability to narrate the female voice is such a surprise that you can't help but fall in love with his main characters. Woman of Means was no disappointment. Lydia stood out in her surroundings right from the beginning. She ran races against boys... And won. She later fell in love with and married one of her opponents, and when her life changed forever, she didn't give up. She moved far from home and became an assistant to her uncle's business and raised two children. This story could be any of our stories. A single mom doing the best she can to support her kids, even when she has issues of her own to deal with. Although the story skipped around often and became confusing, I would still recommend the novel. I would also recommend The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.

Lydia has always done the unexpected. As a child, she entered a race against boys and won. She chose a man close to her own age to wed, which was not done in the ancient Greek society of her upbringing. She was cursed by the Sibyl to be covered in blood. She cut off all her and delivered herself to the Sibyl's shrine, only to be told that that was not the life for her. Lydia goes back home and marries her young man, Menander. She leads a most solitary life after this. Her husband dies, as does her son, and she holds herself apart from her daughter. Her attention and care is lavished on her cloth dyeing business, inherited from her uncle, the only family member who approved of her. Through first a slave of her former household, and then through a family of cloth weavers, she becomes involved in the Jewish faith. Then she meets Paul, and becomes a follower of Christ. But there is more Lydia must learn, if her life is to be complete. Lydia's story is told as she is an old woman, from her deathbed. The flashbacks, while occasionally disjointed, are entirely sympathetic. A fascinating glimpse into an unfamiliar time.

Lemmons has once again penned a very readable and intelligent book on a fascinating character in the perspective that he alone seems to be able to pull off with great success. Read it when you have time to read it all--pick a weekend and dig into this fascinating personality of the Old Testament.

I was so impressed by the authors ability to show the feelings of this man who at the time was unaware or our Lord Jesus Christ and later of the opening up of heart and head to the truth. Riveting story.

The year is 1979. Iranian Jew Ezra Solaiman and his family feel trapped in a country in turmoil. Iran is increasingly ruled by Islamic fundamentalists who are becoming a law unto themselves. As the Solaimans prepare to flee the country while there is still time, Ezra is thrown into prison on trumped-up charges. Awaiting execution, he encounters a fellow Jew who speaks puzzling words about a man called Yeshua. Unsure just who his enemies are, Ezra is desperate for a way out; out of prison, out of Iran, out of the chaos his life has become. "Passport" is a riveting tale of revolution and revelation; of failure...and faith. (Taken from cover for lack of any other reviews)