🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Marjorie Holmes
Marjorie Holmes is an inspirational and Christian historical fiction author best known for the Life of Jesus series of novels. As a staunch Christian, she used her faith and talent for storytelling to write retellings of biblical stories that many people have found relatable. She began writing when she was but a kid, as she enjoyed sharing her poems and fairy tales with her teachers and family. After she graduated from Buena Vista College, she went on to attend Cornell in Ithaca for her Art and English bachelor of arts degree. For a time, she worked as a secretary in Iowa City, which is where she met and married Lynn Mighell, an Iowa engineering student. With the country deep in the Great Recession, the couple moved to Texas to try cabbage failing but it did not work.
All Book Series by Marjorie Holmes
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marjorie Holmes?
Marjorie Holmes is an inspirational and Christian historical fiction author best known for the Life of Jesus series of novels. As a staunch Christian, she used her faith and talent for storytelling to write retellings of biblical stories that many people have found relatable. She began writing when she was but a kid, as she enjoyed sharing her poems and fairy tales with her teachers and family.
Which Marjorie Holmes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Life of Jesus series, the earliest of Marjorie Holmes's multi-book series: it opens with Two from Galillee (1972) and runs to 3 books across 1972–1987, ending with The Messiah (1987).
How many books has Marjorie Holmes written?
Marjorie Holmes has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2006. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Life of Jesus series with 3 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marjorie Holmes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marjorie Holmes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Life of Jesus (1972–1987, 3 books).
How are Marjorie Holmes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marjorie Holmes's 26 books into 1 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Life of Jesus (3 books, 1972–1987).