What if.
What if Jesus came to you and told you to quit your job?
What if Jesus told you he was going to run for the office of President of the United States?
What if Jesus told you that you were going to be his head of security?
What if Jesus told you to recruit your family to join you on the campaign trail?
Would you be skeptical?
Would you feel a shaking of your faith?
Would you do as you were asked?
This scenario could play out anywhere in the world in any circumstance, but this is the premise for Roland Merullo's "American Savior". There is more to this novel than simply the posits of "what if" and if you know your Bible you will recognize the many parallels and the many layers of this book.
I'm a fan of Roland Merullo. He has the rare gift of being able to string his stories out little by little. At the beginning of a novel I'm not sure. He hasn't quite sold me on what he's telling. But I don't stop. I keep going because at just that point...he lets out a little more string and then just a little more. By the middle of the book I'm hooked and by the end? I know I've been treated to something very few authors have the ability to give me.
It started for me with "Breakfast with Buddha" and then I read "Fidel's Last Days". I have "Revere Beach Boulevard" waiting on my nightstand and I fully expect to be lured in and teased and tempted and pulled forward with each page I turn. Happily for me there are a few more of his works for me to enjoy.
13 comments:
Interesting. I've never read anything by him. But you make his books sound very intriguing. I think I'll give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation.
I've never read any of his books as well. I'll have to take a look!
I'm with JoLyn - it sounds very intriguing
If Jesus came and told me anything, I would have to recover before I thought of anything to say or do. :)
I LOVE books that capture my imagination and fire up my attention. I will definitely check this out. Thank you Sherry. :)
I have been trying to find Breakfast with Buddha at one of our libraries, this one sounds intriguing too.
Intriguing :)
Interesting premise, I guess the real question would be how would you know if he was really Jesus?
I'm happier than you! This is a totally new author for me - thanks for the tip.
"What if" - life is full of them...
I love the premise of this. It's funny as we are in Lent, and I've been bad at figuring Lent out this year. When I read this, I was thinking..."What if Jesus told you he was going to love you no matter what you did, and you could maybe spread that love around a bit? "
And if I could really feel that, and live that way, then maybe I could be a better person, and then, maybe, just maybe I'd say of course Jesus, I'll be your head of security, let me know what you need me to do!
Thought provoking post, thanks Sherry!
He sounds very interesting! I will have to remember to take a look for him next time I am at the library!! Thanks for the tip! :)
~Jennifer
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Another good book to put on my list. Your reviews are so professional. I wish I had the time to read....maybe this summer.
Oh, I enjoyed Breakfast with Buddha too, thanks for the head's up!
i have, breakfast with buddha. i might need to grab this one.
xo
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