Oh, Brother! Francine Rivers' new series explores the lives of Biblical men of faith.(The first page: the inside story on the best in Christian books)(The Sons of Encouragement series )

Francine Rivers knows the power of a good story to help people experience God's Word in new ways. "Too many people today believe that the Bible is an archaic book that has nothing to teach us," she says. "They couldn't be more wrong. Scripture is God's breath speaking to us and drawing us close as we learn to see our world and ourselves through His eyes."

That is why historical fiction that points people to the Bible is so important. "These books can be given to people who would never pick up a Bible. Fiction is nonthreatening to nonbelievers, but it can also open doors to discussion and sharing of our faith."

Francine's recent Lineage of Grace series, …