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C.L. Smith

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in Long Beach, The United States

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https://www.stonesofgilgal.com

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Christian, Historical Fiction, Spirituality

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C. L. Smith, retired junior high school English and history teacher, former missionary, volunteer teacher of Bible classes, and life-time student of scripture has been captivating audiences around the world for years with the timeless thrill of biblical tales. The Stones of Gilgal novels weave the author's lifetime love of learning and people into the fabric of obscure ancient texts from the books of Numbers, Joshua, and Judges. The resulting tapestry of rich scenes and colorful characters will linger in the mind and provoke reflection long after the last page is turned.

The Back Story:
This series of biblical novels began with a new interest in Othniel, the first of the biblical hero-judges. His love story with Acsah and his heroic adventure C. L. Smith, retired junior high school English and history teacher, former missionary, volunteer teacher of Bible classes, and life-time student of scripture has been captivating audiences around the world for years with the timeless thrill of biblical tales. The Stones of Gilgal novels weave the author's lifetime love of learning and people into the fabric of obscure ancient texts from the books of Numbers, Joshua, and Judges. The resulting tapestry of rich scenes and colorful characters will linger in the mind and provoke reflection long after the last page is turned.

The Back Story:
This series of biblical novels began with a new interest in Othniel, the first of the biblical hero-judges. His love story with Acsah and his heroic adventures are summarized in only a few words of scripture, but I saw a lot of possibilities embedded in those brief verses. Digging deeper, I realized that Othniel and Acsah came of age during the turbulent era of Joshua along with a handful of other fascinating minor biblical characters.

The more I thought about Othniel, Acsah, and friends, the more I was convinced that their impressive and important story had been buried too long among the spectacular events of the time of Joshua and it was about time someone told it. The result is the six-part Stones of Gilgal saga showing how the obstacles overcome in their youth shape each character for their ultimate roles in the story of the settlement of Canaan. The series ends with Othniel rising to save Israel from an oppressive enemy as the first and most noble of the hero-judges.

The Dark Side:
The Stones of Gilgal saga includes several "tales of terror," dark episodes standing in juxtaposition to some of the Bible's most dazzling miracles. I see these stories as dark and light puzzle pieces, making sense only when viewed within the framework of the Great Cosmic War. Whether read as ancient history or truth-teaching myth, these incidents are chapters in the epic story of the entire Bible, a good God working to save humanity from the forces of evil. ...more

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	Balaam's Curse (Stones of Gilgal #1) 4.16 avg rating — 45 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A River to Cross (Stones of Gilgal #2) 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trouble in the Ruins (Stones of Gilgal #3) 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Blood Pressure Tracker: A Convenient And Easy Way To Track Your Blood Pressure (6x9 120pgs) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	To Do List: Colorful, convenient way to keep all your errands and activities organized (6x9 120 pages) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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