In ON LIVING STONE, HEATHER KAUFMAN tells the story of Salomem wife of Zebedee and mother of James and John, the Sons of Thunder, from her childhood with her beloved father, a godly on stonemason who saw the hidden glory in stone and heard it sing, to becoming a follower of Jesus, witnessing His death and resurrecrion, as she says the “Glory under the grit and grime”. Salome’s struggles are very well portrayed as she deals with family dynamics and fear for her sons. I love the way Mary, Jesus’ mother, tells her how she needs to release her sons and cling to Adonai……
It is a truly beautiful novel in which the author faithfully follows Scripture and shows us the loving and compassionate Son of God interacting with mankind, choosing humble men as His disciples, stirring up belief in many by His love and miraculous acts, and hatred in many of the teachers of the Law.
To me it is a story of the birth and growth of discipleship as found in these words at the end of the book:“As you come to Him, a living stone — rejected by people but chosen and honored by God — you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house . are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptible to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:4-5
“Together we are His house built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus Himself.” Ephesians 2:20.
Do not miss this wonderful novel! I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Tyndale House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
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