The promise: There is an era in Israeli history where anticipation is a palpablehum, where the bedouin lifestyle gives way to the birth of a nation,where men gear up for war: The era between their forty-year wanderingand their victory over Canaan.
The promise revoked: But when Moses divides the new land among the men of Israel, it isRizpah who has the courage to fight for her family of sisters.
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The Story Behind This Book
Before I'd even finished co-authoring my first novel, Chase the Wind, published by Thomas Nelson, I'd discovered the story of Noah (my Rizpah) in Numbers 27. I immediately fell in love with this strong woman who braved the entire male nation of Israel to plead her case before Moses. When the realization hit her that, since only men could inherit land, she and her family of sisters only would be left homeless in the bright, shinning promised land. There was no promise for them. Needless to say, as soon as my first novel was published I began my reasearch for Rightfully Mine. And needless to say, Thomas Nelson grabbed the story immediately. That was in 1984. I've now re-published this epic story. Seems I love it as much now as then.
Praise and Reviews
"A
carefully researched and inspiring story of someone who stands up
against the crowd and seeks God with their whole heart . . . regardless
of the cost."
Bill Myers - bestselling author of "Eli"
"Her portrayal of a humanity struggling between safety and destiny is
touching, palpable, and memorable. This is easily one of the best
biblical novels I’ve ever read."
KM Weiland, author of A Man Called Outlaw and Behold the Dawn.
"Along with the rich plot and subplot of the novel, Aggie exhibits a
talent for placing the reader in the heart of the bedouin camps, in the
very tents and activities of the characters she brings to life, with
the economy of words that is the hallmark of a masterful writer."
Linda Yezak, Author/Reviewer
One of favorite movies of all time is The Ten Commandments. Rightfully Mine
is now one of my favorite books. The author, Aggie Villanueva, weaves a
superb blend of biblical history entwined with romance."
Cindy Bauer, author of Chasing Memories & Shades of Blue.
This
reviewer liked the book so much that she is buying it as a Christmas gift for a
family member. **** 4 stars
Carol Langstroth,
Manager, Mind
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