tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post1090960525741609375..comments2023-10-26T06:16:29.518-04:00Comments on Southern Girl Reads . . .: The Triumph of Deborah - Eva Etzioni-Halevy (Paperback)Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-64779057091924920262009-05-04T13:20:00.000-04:002009-05-04T13:20:00.000-04:00Sorry it's taken me so long to get around to readi...Sorry it's taken me so long to get around to reading your review. I'm so far behind in Google Reader, but I'm trying to catch up. Anyway, I'm glad to hear you liked this one. It's in my pile for this month. Great review!<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-58563216581892990772009-03-11T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-11T23:02:00.000-04:00I am going to read this book this month too! I am ...I am going to read this book this month too! I am glad you liked it and were surprised by how much you did. I have been looking forward to it, but after your review even more so.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review!bethany (dreadlock girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-69485423227322236722009-03-11T13:51:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:51:00.000-04:00Great review! Thanks for the recommendation.Great review! Thanks for the recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-91686205441328537272009-03-10T13:27:00.000-04:002009-03-10T13:27:00.000-04:00Dear Lisa,Thank you for your supportive review of ...Dear Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your supportive review of my novel THE TRIUMPH OF DEBORAH. <BR/><BR/>I would like to expand a bit about your comment that men in ancient/biblical times were not faithful to one woman.<BR/><BR/>This is very true, and some people have referred to biblical men as "promiscuous" or "womanizers".<BR/><BR/>I think it is important to understand that these are modern concepts, which did not exist in the biblical world, and are inappropriate for it. <BR/> <BR/>The ancient Israelite society of biblical times was a polygamous society, where men could legitimately have as many wives and concubines as they could afford.<BR/> <BR/>Also, biblical law puts very few restrictions on men's sexual activities. The only legal restrictions are on adultery (defined as a man having relations with a woman married to another man) and rape. In addition, if a man had sex with a virgin, he was obliged to take her for his wife. <BR/> <BR/>Other than that a man, married or unmarried, could do whatever was good in his eyes, and having many women was not frowned upon.<BR/> <BR/>In my novels I present heroes who are realistic not to our times, but to biblical times. I also show how biblical women coped with these men. In this, I believe, my novels are faithful to the spirit of the Bible.<BR/> <BR/>Dear Commentators,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking the time to write your comments!<BR/><BR/>Wishing you all the best,<BR/><BR/>Eva Etzioni-HalevyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-12621613530471692262009-03-10T11:38:00.000-04:002009-03-10T11:38:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you liked this novel. I loved it also...I'm so glad you liked this novel. I loved it also. She has two others that I own but haven't read it. My favorite character was Nogah too. This makes me want to read one of the others I have but no time right now. lol. Thanks for the shout out.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-15959392181636527352009-03-10T10:23:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:23:00.000-04:00We share the same favorite character in this book....We share the same favorite character in this book... and, yes, Barak does become a man of honor in the story. I loved the book.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed it!ANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-51820280830188822492009-03-09T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:05:00.000-04:00I love the cover of this book and if I saw it in t...I love the cover of this book and if I saw it in the bookstore I would immediately pick it up. Now, after reading your great review I feel the need to read it!! I love your review system at the bottom!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-41692921704968334482009-03-09T21:08:00.000-04:002009-03-09T21:08:00.000-04:00I've had my eye on this book for quite awhile. I'...I've had my eye on this book for quite awhile. I'm glad you ended up enjoying it. The only biblical fiction that I have read is The Red Tent. I really liked that one.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-47025311141228821192009-03-09T19:15:00.000-04:002009-03-09T19:15:00.000-04:00I'm glad that you liked this one Lisa...I just lov...I'm glad that you liked this one Lisa...I just loved it!Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821441307795094837.post-35937637762923559572009-03-09T16:46:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:46:00.000-04:00I'm glad you ended up enjoying it. I'm not sure wh...I'm glad you ended up enjoying it. I'm not sure what to think when I think of this genre either but giving it a try certainly worked for you!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.com