A Lineage of Grace
2002 novel by Francine Rivers
A Lineage of Grace is a series of five historical fiction novellas written by the American author Francine Rivers. Each novella details the story of a woman in the lineage of Jesus Christ described in the New Testament - Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. The book was released in 2002 by Tyndale House Publishers. It has been published in hardcover, paperback, audio and e-book versions in several languages.
Awards
A Lineage of Grace won the Retailer's Choice Award in 2009.
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