The many adventures in the Holy Bible are some of the most well known tales of all time. There are several points at which huge chunks of time are skipped over entirely, leaving readers to wonder what happened while nothing was being recorded. One such episode involves a man who is perhaps the most popular historical figure ever.
Jesus of Nazareth is known by Christian as the son of God and the Savior of souls, but he and his story are just as popular among people all practically all races, creeds and religions. The tale is so phenomenal that it is treasured by many. One interesting thing about it is that there is a span of about eighteen years, right in the middle of it, that has been left completely blank in the official account.
The Bible is the premier authority on the life of Jesus Christ, starting with his unique conception story and ending with his death, return and rise into the heavens above. The mystery is the span of time between ages thirteen and thirty-one in which there is no mention of the man or his actions. It is this window that inspired Dr. Theckedath Mathew, MD to pen his incredible work of fiction.
Pulling inspiration from the life of Jesus Christ, this is a fictional work about a man named Joshua whose tale begins as a 13 year old Jewish boy debating with rabbis in the temple. The author uses years of research and writings from the era to create a truly plausible scenario for those missing years. He has studied the lifestyles and likely economic situations of the people from that time period and has written characters that feel completely real.
Dr. Theckedath Mathew, MD, the author, has created a brilliant piece of fictional that is so wonderfully written that it is very easy to forget that it is not an actual biographical account. He unravels a quite detailed life answering some long pondered questions such as whether or not Jesus ever took a wife or fathered children. This tale covers travels to many lands including Rome, Athens, Babylon, Egypt and others.
Joshua, like the man he is based on, is on a mission to spread God's word, to teach people how to live righteously and to help those in need. He is among the earliest proponent for women's rights as he stops a group of men from passing judgement on a woman and stoning her to death for what they see as sin. He tells that all are sinners and none should condemn others unless they, themselves, are pure.
Among the best pieces of historical fiction, Joshua The Odyssey Of A Man is one tale fans of this genre would not want to miss. With characters that are so detailed they virtually leap off the page, the reader feels as if they are actually there. Though not a factual account, it is one of the more intricate works of speculation ever printed.
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