The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence

by D. Allen Jenkins

Overview

Bound to a chair, hands tied, face covered in a burlap sack, five-year old Tibias Ivory- the illegitimate, bi-racial son of Bethany Ivory, the daughter of the small, southern town of Principle's leading preacher and a murdered, black, high-school superstar, Mahognus "Hog" Worthington- has had the innocence of his young life ripped away by the depths of bigotry and degradation of hate. These horrific transgressions left his father hanging from a tree and ripped Tibias' hometown apart before he ever took a breath.
But the lessons that he learns from his mother, her new friend, Sergeant Luke Worthy, and an eccentric newcomer to Principle, Adam Zur, will give him the strength to believe that the impossible can happen and keep him from experiencing his father's fate. Deceit is brought to light, and the deeds of death will discover justice as the festering wounds of a town's heart are exposed to the divine love that can heal it.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011922145
Publisher:	Casa de Snapdragon LLC
Publication date:	11/14/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	542 KB

About the Author

D. Allen Jenkins hails from Columbus, He writes from the prospective of a husband of 28-years, the father of one son, and of being an ordained minister for over thirty-two years. Formerly a recorded minister in the Evangelical Friends Church (Quaker), Doug is now an ordained Elder in The Church of the Nazarene and is on staff at the Pickerington Church of the Nazarene in Pickerington, Ohio, where he has been actively involved for more than 17 years.
In 1998, Doug started experiencing a pervasive “pins and needles” tingling in his back that soon spread all over his body. A year of intensive and repetitious testing revealed that he was battling the debilitating disease of Multiple Sclerosis that has left him numb over eighty-percent of his body. His musical talents were affected tremendously by the eroding effects of this malady, making his love of playing the piano an increasingly difficult task, as were his abilities to enjoy simple things like pick-up football games with his son and playing softball.
At the inspiration of a pastoral friend, George Sisler, Doug realized the closing of one door was the opening of another and he began reviving a latent longing to write creatively of the things held most important: his faith in Christ and his love for his family. His work seeks to honor them in both spirit and truth.
Doug’s writing talents have won him accolades on every level of his career, from award winning sermons in both college and in his pastoral endeavors, to numerous recognitions for his poetry, including publication in several poetic journals, such as Illuminations (2005), The Private Lantern (2004), and Shadows of the Season: The Members Collection (2004). His poetry has been featured in many online venues, including JBStillwater.com, PoemTrain.com, and Faithwriters.com.
In 2005, he earned The Gold Seal Award from FaithWriters.com for his début novel, The Making of Tibias Ivory: Freedom’s Quest. Reader responses have echoed this endorsement and many have been clamoring for the continuation of this entrancing and inspiring saga. He is happy to oblige their requests!
Doug is a 1983 graduate of Ohio Christian University and is more than willing to share his incredible story of grace and courage with your church, book club, or to you personally. Doug invites you to contact him through his website at www.tibiasivory.com

Editorial Reviews

I loved reading about Tibias and Bethany, and was thrilled when Luke was introduced. Reading about the Ivory's, Worthington's and Jericho's was like living in the town of Principle and hearing about friends. I laughed, cried and felt myself getting angry when any of the characters would do or say something that was so incredibly hateful. The author has a gift for making the world he is writing about come alive, and I hope to read the first book in the series and also book three when available.

Vicki Florida