Elijah the Tishbite

by James Schultz

The story of Old Testament holy man Elijah in novel form, told from the first person perspective of Obadiah, a minor player in the Biblical story but a larger character in the novel, serving as a witness to the events of the story. Obadiah is a secret follower of Elijah, whose mission is to lead the king and people of Israel back from the apostate worship of false gods to the One True God. The insecurities and fears of Ahab, king of Israel are detailed in this story, along with the trials of Elijah, from his greatest miracles to the debilitating weaknesses and fears of persecution by Queen Jezebel. Elijah's story comes to represent the strengths, weaknesses and struggles of modern day Christians and provides insight into their ongoing walk with God. This novel is written in an appealing, semi King James sounding style that succeeds in carrying forth the pleasing majesty of the old King James Bible, but remains easier to read and understand the old "King's English" style of writing.

262 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2009