First published 2015
Bishop Timothy Archer sets out for Israel with plans to examine ancient scrolls that supposedly contain Christ's actual words. The journey becomes something far different than scholarly research. Archer finds himself confronting the painful choices from his past, particularly those connected to two devastating losses. His mistress took her own life. His son did the same. Now Archer must grapple with how his own actions may have pushed them toward their tragic ends. The scrolls that drew him to Israel become secondary to this deeper excavation of guilt, responsibility, and the search for meaning. As Archer wrestles with these questions, he faces the fundamental mysteries that have always plagued him about the nature of God and the role of faith in human suffering.
Genres: christian-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, biographical-fiction, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, religious-themes
Setting: Israel
Period: 20th-century
MP3 CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: suicide