The story of Hannah and her birth of Samuel is a love story with few details provided in the Biblical account. No one knows the true events in Elkanah's matrimonial chronology and one can only speculate how he managed to attract two wives. However, I wanted to create a cultural background for Bible students to understand life in the Judges period, and I also desired to illustrate how Peninah symbolizes the Believer's human nature, and how Hannah represents the spiritual nature; thus the short novel of Elkanah and his two wives developed. Furthermore, because Phinehas' wife was unnamed I employed the name Kallah from the original Hebrew word used for son's bride. Although I have taken liberties with the story, the core message remains accurate to the Biblical story.
- ISBN10 1447741528
- ISBN13 9781447741527
- Publish Date 10 July 2011
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 May 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback
- Pages 86
- Language English