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What was the reason the whole nation of Israel - meaning both Houses of Israel and all twelve tribes - were conquered, exiled, and scattered to every nation on earth? We can name several issues, such as idolatry, wickedness, and unrighteousness, with all the symptomatic sins associated with those things. But what about divisiveness? Psalm 133 speaks of the high priority God places on His people dwelling together in unity. Paul writes about that in Romans 12, exhorting Yeshua's followers ...

Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That’s exactly the kind of fiction Susanne Ratcliffe writes.Susanne has just published her first novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. This is the first ...

What is the best way to improve Jewish-Christian relations? Gidon Ariel has some excellent ideas about that based on his years of experience as founder and CEO of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting respectful relationships between pro-Israel Christians and Jews.This is a crucial topic for everyone who loves Israel, especially in this time of escalating anti-Jewish sentiment and actions around the world. Opposition to Israel and the Jewish people didn't start with the current ...

What is the historical basis for the migration of Israel’s tribes into Europe – and especially the migrations of Dan into Denmark, the country that bears the tribe’s name? That premise is foundational to Susanne Ratcliffe’s novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. In this final segment of our interview, Susanne discusses what is known about the migrations of the Ten Tribes, and how the story she weaves is grounded in archaeology, historical record, and cultural memory extending back many centuri...

Authors might describe the process of writing as the process of sharing with their readers the inspiration that moved them to write. Often that inspiration comes from personal experience. The best novels, for example, reflect the author's life journey. That is exactly what we find in Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry, Susanne Ratcliffe's debut novel developed around the theme of Israel's wandering tribes and their descendants in modern Europe. In this second part of our conversation, Susanne tell...

Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That's exactly the kind of fiction Susanne Ratcliffe writes.Susanne has just published her first novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. This is the first ...