The Sisters of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Discovered the Hidden Gospels (Vintage)
To critics' delight, Soskice has resurrected the long-forgotten story of two daring women who bucked the conventions of their day and prevailed. Critics were quick to point out that this rollicking adventure tale will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers despite its religious overtones. Soskice's scholarship is impeccable, and she engages readers in the controversies surrounding the Bible in the late 19th century while skillfully evoking the prejudices of the Victorian era and placing her charming subjects squarely within it. The spirited sisters struggled for recognition and control of the "Lewis Codex" amid academic suspicion, resentment, and treachery, and Soskice has penned a worthy tribute to their perseverance.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.