Biblical Fiction for Easter and Passover

In my house we celebrate Easter and Passover.  Actually if you want to be technical, we celebrate 2 Easters (Traditional and Orthodox) and Passover.  For the first time in many years, all three have overlapped into one giant religious melting pot.  So, in honor of the holidays, I thought I would suggest to you all some great Biblical Fiction.

I have chosen titles that are more Historical Ficiton than religious, although can be classified as "Christian Fiction."  These books would all appeal to a wide range of readers.  In fact, you do not even need to be a person of any faith to enjoy these books.  There is mostly fiction here, but some nonfiction as well.

I have also grouped these titles by their appeal, so while I have not individually annotated each title, I have chosen good sure bet options in each of the areas.

RA for All will pause to celebrate these three holidays.  So, no post tomorrow.  Back Monday with a new Monday Discussion.  Enjoy your weekend; however you are celebrating...or not.

If you want to read biographical historical fiction about a biblical person try...

• Women of Genesis Series by Orson Scott Card
• The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
• Various titles about Deborah, Ruth, Hannah and Esther by Eva Etzioni-Halevy
• Christ the Lord Series by Anne Rice

If you want to read biblical fiction which gives you a good sense of the historical place and time try...

• The Acts of Faith Series by T. David Bunn
• Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers
• The A.D. Chronicles by Bodie and Brock Thoene
• The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis

If you want to read a respectfully humorous, slightly irreverent story with a biblical frame try...

• The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs (nonfiction).  My review is here.
• The Preservationist by Daivd Maine (fiction)
• Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (fiction)

If you want to read a nonfiction book about a Bible based spiritual journey try...

• Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler
• I'm Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago by Hape Kerkeling
• Rag and Bone: A Journey Among the World's Holy Dead by Peter Manseau
• Longing for Darkness: Tara and the Black Madonna by China Galland