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  • The Damascus Way

  • Written by: Janette Oke
  • Narrated by: Susan Lyons
  • Length: 14 hrs
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Damascus Way

Written by: Janette Oke
Narrated by: Susan Lyons
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The fledgling church is being scattered by persecution. It is spearheaded by a fanatical young Pharisee who does not realize he is unwittingly aiding a divine mandate to spread the truth “unto the ends of the earth …”Young Julia has everything money can buy —except for acceptance by either Gentiles or Judeans in Tiberias. When she discovers the secret her beloved Greek father has kept all these years, she is devastated. Julia and her Hebrew mother are indeed less than second-class citizens. Her future is dark with clouds of uncertainty. Jacob, Abigail’s brother, is now a young man attempting to find his own place among the community of believers. Does it mean trading away the exhilaration and adventure of his current profession as a caravan guard? Hired by Julia’s father to protect a wealthy merchant’s caravans on the secretive “Frankincense Trail,” Jacob also reluctantly takes on the perilous responsibility of passing letters and messages between communities of believers now dispersed across the land. He is alarmed to discover that Julia, hardly more than a girl, is also a courier. Can their initial mistrust be put aside to accomplish their mission? An earthshaking encounter on the way to Damascus has repercussions far beyond the lives of Julia and Jacob.

©2011 Davis Bunn and Janette Oke (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

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Well done!

I really enjoyed the characters and the weaving together of biblical history & fictional characters. Very enjoyable!

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  • Michael
  • 2016-03-24

Our Lord Lives

This is an amazing series! If you enjoy biblical fiction then you are in for a treat. This is the third book in the series, all good. Recommend reading in order. All three books take place in first century AD after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Well written and closely follows scripture.

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  • Carrie
  • 2015-11-15

Best of the series!

This is the most action packed of the series and follows 4 main characters rather than 1-2 as previous books. Seeing Jacob's character development as a young man was great. I liked the way everything was wrapped up at the end but I'm sure some would think it was a little too "happily ever after". I wish the narrator had been the same as the previous two books. I thought she did a bit better job at differentiating between different characters' voices.

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  • Lucy S.
  • 2015-04-02

Very well thought out and researched. Well done!

The reader has done a superb job of showing others the faith of the ancients. Good job. All who had any part of it

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  • DPM
  • 2011-08-30

Poor story, worse narration

I bought this because I read the first two in the series. Big disappointment.Susan Lyons, like too many narrators of religious fiction, seems to think she has to convey solemnity with every...single..sentence...just because the characters happen to be speaking about God or Jesus, This gets very tiresome. But tolerable if the story is good. This story is poor. Endless travel to and fro in caravans, with no discernable plot or character development. And often ridiculous dialogue, " Good to see you my fine daughter" kind of dialogue, from everyone - people do not talk like now, and did not then.

I gritted my teeth to finish. Had it been longer I would have bailed after 6 hours

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  • Rozalynne
  • 2023-11-30

great to hear Christian fiction

story is great for pondering Scripture. to hear these truths thru some one else's point of view.
narrator did a good job single handed, but to me she was a bit monotone, my mind would wander and I often lost my place in the story line.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-08-22

love Janette oaks reads

so much feeling and thoughts in the minds of the characters makes you feel like you are part of the story

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  • Ruth Reynoso
  • 2023-08-21

Finding love

This book has shown me the way to the Father thru his perfect love ,thank you Jesus for the written of this book for helping people who don't no his word find love to learn his word. Too the writers thank you for this beautiful story GOD's love.

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  • moon
  • 2023-06-19

Excellent Series!

I loved every book! I love when a book hits your emotions, and stirs your spirit!

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  • Barbara W
  • 2023-06-13

Great Book!

The third in this series but can be a stand alone book.

Julia is adored by her Father and lives a life if privilege and wealth. When she discovers her father’s secret, she is completely devastated and scared for her future. She does everything she can to figure out security for herself and her mother.

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  • Temi
  • 2023-06-05

Amazing

My favorite series. Well written, we’ll narrated, concise.You’ll want to read and reread. Absolutely amazing!

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