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  • The Centurion’s Wife

  • Acts of Faith, Book 1
  • By: Janette Oke, Davis Bunn
  • Narrated by: Susan Lyons
  • Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (814 ratings)

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The Centurion’s Wife

By: Janette Oke, Davis Bunn
Narrated by: Susan Lyons
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Publisher's summary

Three-time Christy Award winner Davis Bunn collaborates with Janette Oke to evoke the tumult of first-century Judea in the wake of Christ’s crucifixion.

Although she prefers service in Pontius Pilate’s palace to a loveless marriage, Leah is betrothed to a Roman centurion. Before he can have Leah, however, he must go on a secret mission. But when a rabbi’s missing body sends Leah and Alban after the same answers, what they discover could change all they hold dear.

©2009 Davis Bunn and Janette Oke (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
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"Fans of these popular authors will love their joint effort imagining and animating the context of Christianity's birth." ( Publishers Weekly)

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was a great book

I enjoyed the book very much. I do wish it went into their lives together more.

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Loved loved loved it!

I have read this book before in paperback and enjoyed it so much that I wanted it in audio as well. I think the story is so much better than either of the authors has ever written on their own. I love the characters. I love the spiritual content. Even though the narrator doesn’t do much with voices, I still enjoyed her reading of the book.

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Such a Wonderful Book !!!

This Author and Narrator pull You in from the Very Beginning! Fantastic Strong Characters and Wonderful naration !! Can't say enough about this Book !! A Must Read !!

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The Effects of the Roman empire.

Loved it. I gained a new perspective on those present during the time of the crucifixion and the ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Excellent story line

It took me a while to figure out where the story line was placed even though I know the Bible very well. Excellent job of story telling! I won’t spoil the story other than to say, it gave me a whole new look at the time after Jesus’ resurrection and before Pentecost. From a Gentile/ Roman POV. If it may seem a bit confusing at the beginning, keep on reading. The final result is worth the effort. I was in tears at the end. A very satisfying conclusion!

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inspiring story

this was a very enjoyable story to listen to. It follows the biblical accounts accurately.

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inspiring

I loved this book the it was a great mix of intrigued and suspense all folded in with a beautiful love story between two strangers that come together on their quest to find Jesus, and experience Christ's pure love. A great book for believers to read or for some one that is new to or questioning their faith.

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The Centurion's Wife

Really good book. Great Christian story. I would highly recommend this book to my friends.

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A beautiful story!

The ending was somewhat predictable but the journey to the end was very satisfying. There were some inaccuracies of the bible but I still enjoyed it!
The narrator did an amazing job.

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Narration done well

Part of the pleasure of this book is the plausible backstory to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ Jesus.
The story is well written.
I loved that the reader read the story with feeling but nothing felt forced or false.
If she was giving different voices to different characters it was unobtrusive. But I think she just read the story aloud really well.

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