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The Galilean Secret
A crumbling scroll long lost in a forgotten cave offers a provocative and illuminating new interpretation of the man known as Jesus. An expertly plotted story based on the author's actual research in Israel, the novel entwines two stories: one set amidst the modern-day conflicts in the Middle East, the other set in ancient Palestine, yet both offer a perspective on the uni...more
Hardcover, 442 pages
Published
May 1st 2010
by GuidepostsBooks
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Interesting plot, intertwining the New Testament narrative with speculation and then a futuristic discovery of another document, a letter from Jesus to Mary Magdalene. The book is written the hopes of uniting Jews, Christians, and Muslims through this “leeter.” Not a bad story.
However, one area that was a current issue written back into the first century dealt with “the masculine and feminine in each person.” Overall, it doesn’t define the novel, but it offers a different perspective. It worked...more
However, one area that was a current issue written back into the first century dealt with “the masculine and feminine in each person.” Overall, it doesn’t define the novel, but it offers a different perspective. It worked...more
I liked the overall feel of the book, however I didn't like part of the message. I am not sure if I agree with the statement that in each person there is both male and female. I believe that you can not place a certain emotion or feeling/characteristic as purely male/female, and then say that males have both male and female characteristics in them. I found it a little confusing, however I found many quotes and facts that were extremely helpful.
Throughout the book I liked that it switched from m...more
Throughout the book I liked that it switched from m...more
I picked this book up after reading a review recommending it in Guideposts Magazine. Well, I imagine they recommended it because they published it, and there were trying to promote the book. And while the story was okay, it just didn't keep me engrossed, and I had to make myself finish reading it. Skipping back and forth between present day (where a scroll is found with a letter written by Jesus to Mary Magdalene) and to the time of Jesus where the story Jesus, Mary, and his followers is greatly...more
My father-in-law loved this book and recommended it to me. It really isn't the kind of book I normally like to read, so it already had a strike against it. I liked that I was able to discuss the book with him afterward, and it did have some redeemable qualities, but I'm kind of glad that it is over. I know it is fiction and the author obviously had to take liberties with history to write it, but a lot of it seemed pretty far-fetched to me, considering the time and culture. And he repeated the sa...more
Let me say that this book was not quite my cup of tea , coffe, soda or any other refreshment. The book deals with the finding of a new biblical manuscript at Qumran and the story that follows. And on the flip side it also deals with the biblical times in which the manuscript was written. The book has a tendency at times to read like a Harlequin romance novel, not that I have ever read one of those. It just seems to swoon and sway at times. The authors note at the end was perhaps more pertinent t...more
This book had potential, in my opinion, especially since I'm a sucker for historical fiction with some archaeology thrown in. There was too much religion in the story for my tastes, however, and it was very "new age" with the union of the inner male and female... Just didn't do anything for me. Some of the modern day diary entries by the monk had some interesting throughts in them that made me look at my relationships some, but the portrayal of love was just not realistic. Overall, I was very di...more
This was a good read with a forbidden love between a Jew and a Palestinian. I find it sad people give low marks because it has religious elements.. "What did they think (The Galilean Secret) was going to be about "Quilting"?
Anyway, it's a historical based story that goes on its own made up elements surrounded by historical facts.
But seriously if you dislike christian fiction, then read something else.
Anyway, it's a historical based story that goes on its own made up elements surrounded by historical facts.
But seriously if you dislike christian fiction, then read something else.
This was really well written. I enjoyed reading this book, although it may be speculation, I still think it provides a lot of insight to Christ's life, and in general, to the connotations of love, as presented Biblically. This was interesting, historically, and even enlightening. I got a lot out of it and again, really enjoyed this book.
I got this book at the dollar store and I couldn't put it down. I have read a lot of Christian fiction and this one exceeded my expectations!
I liked this book a lot. I loved the premise of love and forgiveness through two different time spans. I also loved the brilliant way the author weaves the known Biblical test with a different person's view point adding a new line of thinking to the old. But this book is not for those whom are literal about the written Biblical text and making a different storyline from it. It will disappoint them because I also read the Red Tent for book club and some of the women didn't like the book's renditi...more
Don't bother.
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