Anna of Bethsaida: Christian Biblical Historical Fiction Novel Set In First Century

By Susanne Blumer

Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle.

As a healer traveling with Jesus's ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher's words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all.

The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands.

Some journeys test what you believe.

Some reshape who you become.

Anna's does both.

This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna's journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.

Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:

Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detailThe untold stories of women in the early church - Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus's ministryLove stories tested by faith and dangerous callingsPolitical intrigue woven through spiritual transformationCharacter-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945065230
• ISBN13: 9781945065231
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Sutton Avenue Press
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"