Nehemiah has grown up in the mountains of Persia, herding
sheep and hearing stories from his parents. Stories of Torah. Stories of how
his father met his mother while selling his wool in Jerusalem. Stories of his
rabbi’s visit to Bethlehem thirty years ago to see the newborn king. When Nehemiah’s family is attacked by
bandits, the rabbi sends him to Jerusalem with a gift for the Messiah—the cup
of Joseph.
Much of the plot focuses on the cup that is known to legend
as the Holy Grail, but before the events that earned it such fame. Instead, it
is traced even further back, to the time of the patriarchs. While some people
might find this ridiculous, I thought it was well written and a good way to
remind readers that everything in the Bible
is part of a united whole.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the authors’ previous series , the
AD Chronicles, for its vivid portrayal of minor Biblical characters, such as
the blind beggar in John 9. This book has the same characterization as the
previous series, but the book stands well on its own. Even
readers who aren’t normally fans of historical fiction will appreciate the
detail and characters of this book.
I received a free ebook from Thomas Nelson in exchange for
an honest review
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