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The God Whom Moses Knew

The God Whom Moses Knew A Novel

By J. Roger Nelson, M.D.
Published by WestBow Press

Average Blogger Rating: 3.27 Stars

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On 4/17 Bina wrote: My Review:This is a fictional retelling of Moses's story from the Bible - and while it was interesting on many levels...there are times when the story being told doesn't toally match up to the scripture it was based on.  It was a little on the heavy side, but all in all, I would say it was an "ok" ... The God Whom Moses Knew

Bina's Rating:

3 Stars

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THE SELF-TAUGHT COOK's Rating:

3 Stars

On 3/7 Two Cents Worth wrote: Roger Nelson succeeds in bringing Hebrew history of the Bible to life. Staying true to the scripture, he takes us into the Pharoah’s palace where Moses grew up, then into the hovels the Hebrew people lived in, and into the fields they were forced to work. In Dr. Nelson’s book, we become a part of ... The God Whom Moses Knew - a review

Two Cents Worth's Rating:

4 Stars

On 2/21 Qathy wrote: The God Whom Moses Knew by J. Roger Nelson, M.D., is a novel tightly shaped by the biblical narrative of the Exodus, richly textured with commentary, viewed through the lens of Moses' life. Imaginative little vignettes introduce the backstories of major characters. More attentive editing would improve ... The God Whom Moses Knew

Qathy's Rating:

3 Stars

On 1/31 Jan Burt wrote: The God Moses Knew by J. Roger Nelson is a fictionalized account of Moses leading the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt to freedom in the promised land. It's written as a novel that expounds on the Genesis and Exodus Bible characters to give a glimpse of what their lives might have been like beyond the ... The God Whom Moses Knew A Novel By J. Roger Nelson, M.D.

Jan's Rating:

2 Stars

On 1/21 The Phone Tree Bible Study Group wrote: The God Whom Moses Knew by Dr. J. Rogers Nelson is a detailed fictional account of the life of Moses. Offering glimpses of the symbolic past and present of Moses, the author allows readers to see him, his family and his kinsmen in an interesting light. This book would ... The God Whom Moses Knew

The Phone Tree Bible Study Group's Rating:

3 Stars

On 1/18 MommyBugg wrote: While I am usually not a fan of fictional writings, I was intrigued by the basis of this book. Certainly there is much to learn within the history and culture of this man who was so greatly used by God. While there were many fascinating historical details within this book, the fictional flare he brought ... The God Moses Knew

MommyBugg's Rating:

3 Stars

On 1/7 Kathy L. wrote: The God Whom Moses Knew by J. Roger Nelson, M.D., is a fictionalized account of the Bible story of Moses leading God’s people out of bondage to the promised land. The author writes “Believing that there is great drama in the early pages of the Bible that is not available to the vast readership, ... Enjoyable Christian Fiction

Kathy L.'s Rating:

4 Stars

On 1/7 Richard Jones wrote: This is an interesting take on the Moses story. Told in a novel, Dr Nelson explores the relationship between Moses and God. We begin with Moses returning from a successful battle for Egypt. He has lost two of his generals and we witness him throwing a fit in anger against the gods he's grown up with.Moses ... The God Whom Moses Knew by J. Roger Nelson M.D.

Richard's Rating:

4 Stars

On 12/28 The Dubious Disciple wrote: by J. Roger Nelson, M.D.★★★Roger tells the story of Moses, leaning heavily on the Biblical version, and does so pretty straight-forwardly. Moses grows up in an Egyptian palace, learns about his Hebrew roots, kills an Egyptian taskmaster, flees into the desert for forty years, sees a burning ... Book review: The God Whom Moses Knew

The Dubious Disciple's Rating:

3 Stars