num_pages: 340
description: It is the early years of first century Galilee common era. Twelve-year old Jesus of Nazareth is working with his father Josephs stonemason crew traveling to the nearby city of Sepphoris each day to rebuild the burgeoning provincial capital the Jewel of the Galilee. Together with his younger brother James and his cousin John the three boys experience firsthand the excitement and turmoil of a vibrant cosmopolitan city. Handpicked by the overseeing Roman engineer to work on the rebuilding of the citys Roman Administration Center the crew is brought into contact with a variety of multicultural characters: the renowned Greek architect Ampelios the Athenian the avaricious labor brokers Palagios of Naxos and Hillel ben Simon the gentle Buddhist silk merchant Gotarzes the Bactrian as well as the harsh but fair Roman engineer Quintus Flavius. Jesus though cognizant of his great gifts of intellect and empathy is only starting to become aware of Gods calling his lifes mission and his own divinity. When his cousin John falls in with Jewish rebels rising up against the occupying Romans and is arrested Jesus must utilize all of his skills to free John and help him escape to the south ensuring that their destinies will one day again coincide.Jesus in Sepphoris is a carefully researched lovingly told tale of a young Galilean boy of the first century and his slow flowering towards his destiny. A unique blend of historical and speculative fiction it imagines a vibrant unforgettable chapter in the lost years of Jesus.
language: English
title: Jesus in Sepphoris
publisher: None