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The Gates of Zion
Christian fiction
The Gates of Zion
Book 1 of the Zion Chronicles series
368 pages · First published 1986
Ellie Warne arrives in Jerusalem in 1947 as the United Nations debates partition and violence between Jewish and Arab communities intensifies. Her family becomes connected to people fighting for the creation and survival of a Jewish state, while personal relationships are tested by terrorism, political uncertainty, and competing loyalties. Historical figures and events intersect with the fictional cast as the British Mandate approaches its end. Bodie and Brock Thoene open the Zion Chronicles with Christian historical fiction combining romance, wartime suspense, and a strongly pro-Israel interpretation of the events surrounding modern Israel’s founding.
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Terrorism and deadly violence · Wartime/battle violence and peril
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Velvety chocolate suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
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