What if Jesus didn't come 2000 years ago ...
Harry Turtledove seems to write "What if ...?" history-based novels as if there were no other type of literature. I gradually wearied of them though I will always treasure The Guns of the South.
Bill Myers' book Eli is also a "What if ... ?" story, but one that is quietly more profound. Cultural holes abound, but getting around those reveals a rather good rendition of the story of Jesus Christ that should appeal to those that are confounded even by the simple New International Version (NIV) translation.
Better written than a lot of fare on the market today, the novel follows the spiritual growth of a dying man who is given another chance to know Jesus Christ but this time from the perspective of being an apostle of a Messiah that didn't arrive 2000 years ago, but instead made his first appearance in the late 20th Century.
Hooked yet? It's a good read. Check the excerpt at Amazon. And check out this post on my other blog for a more faith-based perspective on the book.
