Books by Beryl Lavender

How did the walls of Jericho fall? Did the sun really stop in the heavens? How did the Bible help the British win a battle for the Holy Land in 1918? What lies behind one of the world's favourite wedding poems? Why did Delilah betray Samson? Did God punish David for falling in love with Bathsheba? Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter? What really happened when Lord Byron's Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold? These are some of the questions addressed in 'The Broken Contract, ' second of Beryl Lavender's easy-to-read biblical commentaries that show the Bible's relevance for the twenty first century. This one covers the twelve biblical books from Joshua to Esther. Like its predecessor 'The Story of the Torah' it is likely to prove an invaluable resource for individuals, students, clergy, laiety and home study groups. South African born Beryl Lavender is a former journalist and teacher of English and Divinity, now living in Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom where she divides her time between biblical research and church activities. This is the second in her series of biblical commentaries. The first, 'The story of the Torah' was published in 2017.

Who wrote the oldest parts of the Bible? How old are they? How have they survived across the millennia? Why do dictators, tyrants and power groups fear and hate the writings so much that they have ceaselessly suppressed and banned them and to this day execute people found in possession of them? These are some of the questions addressed in ''The Story of the Torah'', first in the ''Is the Bible a Dangerous Book'' series of commentaries.South African born Beryl Lavender is a former journalist and teacher of English and Divinity, now living in Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom where she divides her time between biblical research and church activities. She is an active member of the 14th century church of St Peter and St Paul, Olney, where John Newton was vicar when he wrote the words of ''Amazing Grace'' and where Henry Gauntlett, composer of the familiar tune of ''Once in Royal David''s City'' was the first organist.