The story of the The Warrior, is Francine Rivers' interpretation of the life of Caleb. Caleb was the son of Jephunneh, who was a descendant of Esau. Caleb's ancestors made an alliance with the tribe of Judah and at some point married daughter's of Judah making Caleb half Edomite, half Hebrew.
The book begins during the plagues of Egypt and follows Caleb and his family through the Exodus, the wanderings in the Sinai wilderness, the conquering and settling of Canaan.. Caleb stands behind Joshua through thick and thin and is often the solitary voice counseling Israel to follow the commands of God.
Rivers' does an incredible job of showing the growth of Caleb's character. The changes that Caleb experiences throughout life, and especially at the end of his life show a remarkable persistence for loving God and his commands with his whole heart.
Again, this is definitely a book that I would recommend to friends. I love the way she writes and incorporates Scripture throughout the story. She has a wonderful talent for weaving scriptural truths with fictional writing that makes a story complete.
On a completely different note, since my sister and brother-in-law are visiting from AZ and they brought Brisingr by Christopher Paolini, I will be taking a break from Sons of Encouragement to read that book before they head home.
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