Alabaster by Chris Aslan
Maryam is stuck in an abusive marriage, living with her in-laws in a conservative, toxically religious village. A few years back, her father was given a jar of priceless perfume by a dying leper and it seemed as if their fortunes would improve, but then Maryam's father contracted leprosy and was exiled from the village. Maryam and her siblings, Eleazar and Marta, experience the shame and ostracism this brings. The precious jar that was meant to bring them freedom has only brought destruction. But rumors abound concerning a new doctor; perhaps hope is on the horizon. . . . Alabaster brings a first-century Middle Eastern village and its culture to life for modern-day readers.
"Imaginative, authentic and evocative, Alabaster uses excellent storytelling to recast a familiar Biblical taleFor those who tend to treat the Bible as dogma and miss the grandeur of its stories, this is a poignant reminder that its characters were real people living real adventures in a very real world. A powerful narrative beautifully told." -- Gerald Kelly, The Bless Network
Chris Aslan was born in Turkey and grew up in Beirut and wrote A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road--part memoir, part travelogue about life in Uzbekistan. He is currently lecturing on textiles, tour-guiding around Central Asia, and studying in Oxford for Anglican ordination.He is the author of Alabaster.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782642282 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782642285 |
| Title | Alabaster |
| Author | Chris Aslan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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