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The Tomb

A Novel of Martha

  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • 13.8 x 21.1 x 2.3 cm

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For those seeking hope in dark times.

The Tomb reveals Martha's hidden struggles.

You’ll find courage to face your own secrets.

Discover the gripping tale of Martha, a perfect woman hiding a painful secret, as she faces a life-changing choice when her brother Lazarus falls ill and Jesus arrives in Bethany.

In this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazaruss resurrection from the dead, leading Marthaa seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her pastto hope and a new life.

Everyone in Bethany admires Marthathe perfect Jewish woman. She feeds and clothes her loved ones, looks after the family farm, and meticulously follows every precept of the Pharisees strict laws. But Martha is hiding a secret. At her sisters marriage feast, she gave her heart and her innocence to a young musician who promised to return and marry her, but instead betrayed her love and abandoned her.

Seven years later, only two people in Bethany know of Marthas secret sin: her brother, Lazarus, and Simon, the righteous Pharisee to whom Martha is betrothed. When Lazarus falls ill, Martha is faced with a choice: send for Jesus to save her dying brotherrisking the wrath of Simon who threatens to betray heror deny Jesus healing power and remain trapped in her tomb of secrecy and lies.

Meanwhile, on the shores of Galilee, Isa roams the wilderness, tortured by demons and knowing only that someone is waiting for him. When he is healed by Jesus, he finds that seven years have passed since his descent into madness. Isa journeys home to Bethany only to find he is too late to win back Marthas love.

When Martha risks all to heal Lazarus, will Jesus arrive in time, or will helike Isacome too late?

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  • Title

    The Tomb

  • Author

    Stephanie Landsem

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Simon & Schuster

  • Published

    April 2015

  • Weight

    273g

  • Page Count

    352

  • Dimensions

    13.8 x 21.1 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781451689129

  • ISBN-10

    1451689128

  • Eden Code

    4326691