Lynn N. Austin is a full-time freelance writer and speaker. With her husband, Ken--a Christian musician who has performed with 'Truth, ' Sandi Patti, Steve Green, Bill Gaither, and others--Lynn has lived and worked in Bogota, Colombia; Ontario and Manitoba, Canada; and several states throughout the United States. The Austins currently reside in Orland Park, Illinois, with their three children. Lynn is a contributing editor for The Christian Reader and editor of Profile, the journal of the Chicago Women's Conference.Lynn received her bachelor of arts degree from Southern Connecticut State University and has completed graduate work in biblical backgrounds and archaeology through Hebrew University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She and her son spent a summer in Israel participating in an archaeological dig at the biblical city of Timnah. Lynn's articles have appeared in Moody magazine, Parents of Teenagers, The Christian Reader, The Lookout, Teen Power, Discipleship Journal, and Teachers in Focus, for which she has written on assignment. Lynn was named the 1993 'New Writer of the Year' at Moody Bible Institute's Write-to-Publish Conference.
Austin's fifth and final book in the "Chronicles of the Kings" series, set during the time in Israel's history when King Manasseh ruled, runs the gamut: action, adventure, family saga, honoring God's worship, wisdom, and control. During his dictatorship, Manasseh maliciously murders many in his community who oppose him, offers his newborn son as a sacrifice, and forces his brother Prince Amariah, with whom he is at odds, into exile. Joshua, based on the biblical character, is the son of a man killed by Manasseh because he disagreed with the ruler's practices. Joshua escapes Manasseh and leads his supporters to a new home in Egypt. His desire for revenge becomes an obsession and makes killing Manasseh Joshua's lifelong ambition. Here, Austin tells another interesting, fast-moving tale of redemption, forgiveness, love, faithfulness, and nurturing. Narrated by Suzanne Toren, Among the Gods is recommended for libraries who want to complete the series.-Carol Stern, Glen Cove P.L., NY Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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