Set in the restless world of the Ancient Near East, this novel follows Terah's family from the glittering temples of Ur to the hilltop tents of Salem. Guided by Piles the cartographer and challenged by Ovid's preaching of one God, Abram and Sarah wrestle with fear, ambition, and the pull of a hidden promise. Years in Haran, a perilous march through Canaan, famine and exile in Egypt, the rescue of Lot, and a hard-won covenant with Melchizedek all force Abram to choose: empire by the sword, or a kingdom of faith. As the sage of Salem departs and new trials rise in Gerar, the couple's hope is tested to the edge?until a long-promised child reframes everything.
Both intimate and epic, this is a fresh, historically grounded retelling for readers who love biblical fiction, spiritual journeys, and the human story behind Genesis. (Inspired by the Urantia Book)
