Alabaster: Stories Behind the Gospel

by John Charles Berry

Overview

Alabaster, Stories Behind the Gospel is John Charles Berry at his best and marks his return to historical fiction. His historical thriller on the 24 Hours of Lincoln’s Assassination is a best-selling historical thriller ebook. Alabaster is a unique collection of short stories that provides a glimpse into the back-stories of some of the most beloved encounters in the New Testament. These fictional back-stories don't simply retell the Bible passages in a narrative fashion, but develop the characters, explore their motivations, and reveal the mysteries of belief. All the while, Berry delivers emotional energy, historical context, imaginative insight, and literary texture to the people and passages we've grown to love.

From the woman who dares to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment to the disciples on the road to Emmaus to the prostitute who bathes Jesus’ feet with perfume and tears, these stories illuminate the tragic nature of the human condition, the struggles and triumphs of love, and the inspirations of faith. Find out why readers hail Berry as a master of historical fiction with this collection of short fictional back-stories to the New Testament.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046188950
Publisher:	John Charles Berry
Publication date:	09/22/2014
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	305 KB

About the Author

John Charles Berry has spent more than 20 years as an executive in the High Tech and Banking industries. During that time he has also published articles, speeches, and fiction in Newsweek, The Financial Times, The Harvard Business Review, Vital Speeches of the Day, and After Hours. He earned a Ph.D. in English. He resides in Charlotte, NC, with his beloved wife and children.