Bibliograph

On this foundation, Lynn Austin

Type

Label

On this foundation, Lynn Austin

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

On this foundation

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lynn Austin

Series statement

The restoration chronicles, 3

Summary

When news that the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire, Nehemiah, Jewish cupbearer to King Artaxerxes in Persia, seeks God's guidance. After fasting and prayer, he's given leave to travel to Jerusalem and rebuild the city wall, not anticipating all the dangers that await him on his arrival. The leaders of the surrounding nations become his fierce enemies, plotting to assassinate him and halt the work. A drought, meanwhile, has left the country impoverished, many families resorting to selling their children as bondservants just to keep from starving. Capturing the rebuilding of the wall through the eyes of a number of characters, On This Foundation is a powerful exploration of faith in the midst of oppression, and hope that, in spite of appearances, the gracious hand of God is upon those who believe

Target audience

adult

Classification