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The Centurion's Wife
- Acts of Faith
- Narrated by: Aimee Lilly
- Series: Acts of Faith (abridged), Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Anonymous User
- 13-04-2020
Very good story, well narrated
I enjoyed this, my first Oke novel. Well written and with a sense of realism and solid characterization that brought the story to life. I think the narration was really excellent and pretty convincing, adding further colour and life to the writing. I listened via Audible to this with my wife. We got through it on one weekend, keen to hear the next twist in this story. It made me reflect anew on some aspects of the gospels. Some slightly predictable elements did not diminish my enjoyment of this work. Recommended!
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- SAgirl
- 02-04-2016
A very possible situation
If you could sum up The Centurion's Wife in three words, what would they be?
Biblical, Historical, endearing
What other book might you compare The Centurion's Wife to, and why?
Previous fiction on historical biblical fact.
Have you listened to any of Aimee Lilly’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This one is good
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the Centurian realised who Jesus really is
Any additional comments?
Our 21st century lives and customs are so far removed from life under Roman rule and Jewish life, that these stories give an insight to how it was then and help us to understand the Bible better and that nothing is new under the sun.
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- Karolina
- 26-06-2018
A great novel
I really enjoyed listening to this book. The storyline is interesting, characters of Leah and Alban inspiring and the narrator did a great job. I would recommend it to others.
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- Barbara
- 26-10-2017
Great story
I loved it. I couldn't stop listening to it. Follow a young woman through the intrigue within the palace gates and through her personal encounter with the resurrection of Jesus.
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