ARTFUL READERS CLUB
July 26, 2013
Welcome back! July has flown by, as do all the months lately...must be part of the aging process :) I hope you're well and enjoying your month! I'm beginning my return from blogging haitus with another book review for Darcy's Art and Sole Blog: The Artful Readers Club.
Can you imagine a world where all religions have the same basis...a common source? Jeffrey Small's debut novel is written with this premise in mind. Believe it or not, THE BREATH OF GOD is a page turner! Similar to Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code," it's a thriller that combines religion, mystery, history, travel and current times... I found it absolutely unputdownable!!
The book spins its plot around one of the great mysteries of the Bible...the missing 18 years in the life of one Jesus of Nazareth. A mystery first "uncovered" through ancient texts found by Russian journalist, Nicholas Notovich in 1887...was discredited in later years with the evidence of his "findings," (the texts,) mysteriously vanishing.
Fast forward a century later when Grant Matthews, a graduate student, pursues the truth about Notovich's "discovery," through the Himalayan Mountain countries and their monasteries, unaware of the mortal dangers that await him. He travels with his love interest (who's a photographer,) to the world's greatest Islamic landmark, the most sacred Hindu city and the birthplace of Buddhism...all in an effort to understand the origins of Christianity... an understanding that, if brought to light, could change the face of religion and our understanding of divinity forever.
Jeffrey Small creates an exciting thriller while delving into some deep social issues. I was impressed with his ability to tackle touchy topics without attacking any one religion or faith. This is a must read for anyone who doesn't blindly follow religious doctrine, but instead studies and questions in search of a personal truth...the light inside all of us- the breath of God.
To see reviews of other books, check out Darcy's Art and Sole Blog under ARTFUL READERS CLUB.
Thanks for stopping by. I'll be talking about a recent trip back to Ethiopia where I visited with my families in their village as well as some marvelous game viewing in Kenya in the next couple of postings ...please do check back!
Big Hugs,
abbyj
Can you imagine a world where all religions have the same basis...a common source? Jeffrey Small's debut novel is written with this premise in mind. Believe it or not, THE BREATH OF GOD is a page turner! Similar to Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code," it's a thriller that combines religion, mystery, history, travel and current times... I found it absolutely unputdownable!!
The book spins its plot around one of the great mysteries of the Bible...the missing 18 years in the life of one Jesus of Nazareth. A mystery first "uncovered" through ancient texts found by Russian journalist, Nicholas Notovich in 1887...was discredited in later years with the evidence of his "findings," (the texts,) mysteriously vanishing.
Fast forward a century later when Grant Matthews, a graduate student, pursues the truth about Notovich's "discovery," through the Himalayan Mountain countries and their monasteries, unaware of the mortal dangers that await him. He travels with his love interest (who's a photographer,) to the world's greatest Islamic landmark, the most sacred Hindu city and the birthplace of Buddhism...all in an effort to understand the origins of Christianity... an understanding that, if brought to light, could change the face of religion and our understanding of divinity forever.
Jeffrey Small creates an exciting thriller while delving into some deep social issues. I was impressed with his ability to tackle touchy topics without attacking any one religion or faith. This is a must read for anyone who doesn't blindly follow religious doctrine, but instead studies and questions in search of a personal truth...the light inside all of us- the breath of God.
To see reviews of other books, check out Darcy's Art and Sole Blog under ARTFUL READERS CLUB.
Thanks for stopping by. I'll be talking about a recent trip back to Ethiopia where I visited with my families in their village as well as some marvelous game viewing in Kenya in the next couple of postings ...please do check back!
Big Hugs,
abbyj
