Joseph of Nazareth

by Michael D. Britton

For two thousand years, his name has been known throughout the world - though very little is known about his life. His crucial role: husband of Mary, and the most important step-father of all time. What was it like to help deliver the baby Jesus, to raise the Savior, to witness His suffering in Gethsemane and upon the cross? Experience a first-hand account of the man called to be the father of the Son of God, in JOSEPH OF NAZARETH - a work of inspirational historical fiction.

280 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2013

About the author

Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for over 30 years, including leading marketing departments, working in huge private corporations and government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and producing live TV news broadcasts.

His short fiction has received twenty-five Honorable Mentions in the Writers of the Future contest (including five Silver Honorable Mentions), and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His inventory of fiction exceeds 70 titles. He is featured in Fiction River magazine’s Superstitious edition, Chances romance anthology, Joyous Christmas Holiday collection, and Pulphouse Magazine #14, plus the Pulphouse special collection Destination Tomorrow or Yesterday.

Reviews

[Douglas Boren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice, refreshing view of a timelesss and extraordinary story. Well written, and well researched. Doesn't always fit with preconcieved notions about the Bible, but very good and thought provoking all the same. There were some very emotional scenes, and over all, I recommend this book.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book on the life of the man who raised Jesus Christ as his own son, you discover how Joseph must have felt knowing he was raising the son of God. The author fills in missing periods that are not mentioned in the New Testament and you can tell that he studied the traditions and customs of the time to make up what might have happened to Joseph and his family. It was clever how he has Joseph watch Jesus as an angel after he died to fill in the scenes where Joseph wouldn't have been present even if he were still alive.

There were some parts of the story that bothered me because the New Testament does not say that these things happened. Fortunately, Michael Britton puts notes on each chapter at the end of the book saying why he wrote that chapter the way he did. I understand but still don't believe they happened that way (when Mary visited Elizabeth, the marriage of Jesus, etc.). All in all, it was a very thought-provoking book.

[Traci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent !!