Christian historical fiction books
Christian historical fiction books to start from. Open one to see books like it, or tell BookSense what you loved for four picks made for you.
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New to the genre? These 4 are the books to read first.
The Robe
Lloyd C. DouglasA Roman tribune wins the robe of Christ at the Crucifixion and is drawn into the new faith; an early and widely read example of the genre.
Ben Hur
Lew WallaceA Jewish prince's story set in the Roman period, with a central thread of Christ's life; a major precursor of religious historical fiction.
Redeeming Love
Francine RiversA retelling of the Book of Hosea set during the California Gold Rush; a good example of scripture-based historical fiction with romance elements.
Love Comes Softly
Janette OkeA prairie-settlement romance with explicit Christian faith; an early model for the frontier strand of the genre.
Chosen and described with AI from our notes on the genre.
More christian historical fiction books
- Victory on the Walls
Victory on the WallsFrieda Clark Hyman2005 - Elise the Actress
Elise the ActressNorma Jean Lutz2005 - Along the Rivers of Faith
Along the Rivers of FaithRichard Di Giacomo2017 - Standing Elk
Standing ElkCraig W. Dressler2010 - The Song of the ScaffoldThe Song of the ScaffoldGertrud Von le Fort1933