What do You think about The Priest: Aaron (2004)?
Goodreads provided an easy measuring stick for me with this one - 2 stars means "it was ok", and I'll go with that. For whatever reason, I just couldn't get involved with this book. I was interested in the subject, the Biblical details seemed to be covered well - but altogether it just didn't click with me.I've read other books by Francine Rivers - actually, I listened to them - and really got caught up in them, so that's why I picked this book up, along with a couple of others in the series. I'll go ahead with reading the others, and hope that I like them a little better.
—Linda Hunt
I really liked this as I can so identify with Aaron. Out of all the characters Mrs. Rivers has written, I really can relate the most to Aaron and his feelings of inadequacy. It gave me insight into what could have motivated the golden calf incident and the deaths of Nadab and Abihu. I think Mrs. Rivers is best at writing of Biblical or early Christian historical fiction. I've read a few of her modern or early 20th cent. works and I feel more connected to and more vibrancy in her early historicals.The Priest was such an inspiring read that I bought Lineage of Grace compilation, which is a masterful work as well. Having the insights from this book gave me a fresh look at Hebrews 7 and John 17. Contrasting imperfect Aaron with Jesus the sinless high priest makes me cry because Aaron's prayers have been answered in God's perfect time. Praise the Lord!
—Gail
This first of five books about men who were part of major stories, but we don't hear much about in the Bible is a great fictional account.This book is about Aaron and Francine Rivers states that she uses the account in Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers to frame the story, then used her imagination and logic to bring the story to "life". It is very well written and, to me at least, brought the characters and the biblical story to life. There are many Psalms used during this book - as snippets, thoughts, praises sung, etc. which may or may not have been known at that time, but artistic license allows for them. There are also internal thoughts, requests, or hopes that the author attributes to characters, but the ideas are found in New Testament books. Certain thoughts show what Aaron is thinking and what he is seeing or experiencing at that point in time. Again, all of this is attributable to artistic license.There is a study guide at the end of the book, but I did not participate in it or use it. It takes up about 20 pages and is meant for a more in depth look at the lessons that the author wanted to draw attention to by the reader.
—Gloria
