The Eye of God

The Eye Of God: A Fisherman'S Tale Is Written As An Autobiography Of The Man Who Is Known Today As Saint Peter. Simon A Carefree Fisherman In Capernaum Of Galilee Is Devastated When His Young Wife Dies Birthing Their First Child. Simon Wanders Into A Camp Of Ascetic Men But Instead Of Finding Peace He Finds Judgment And A Withering Lifestyle. After Returning To His Nets He Is Called By Jesus Of Nazareth To 'Fish For Men.' The Excitement Of The Crowds As Jesus Heals The Sick And Preaches The Arrival Of The Kingdom Of God Leads Simon To Declare Jesus Is The Long Awaited Messiah. Jesus Rewards Simon With A New Name 'Peter' The 'Rock' At The Foundation Of The New Kingdom. Jesus Warns His Disciples That Persecution And Death Await Him As A Rebel In Jerusalem But 'Peter' The Fiery Defender Of His Master Vows To Save Him From A Roman Crucifixion.  Peter Fails Miserably. The Dispair Of The Disheartened Disciple Turns To Joy When Jesus Appears To Him Raised From Death. With A Renewed Spirit Simon Peter Braves Beatings And Poverty Prison And Miraculous Rescues As He Spreads The Way Of Jesus From Judea To The Farthest Corners Of The Roman Empire. Paul A Persecutor Turned Apostle And James The Brother Of Jesus Contend With Simon Peter For Leadership In The New Movement Of Those Who Come To Be Called Christians. The Three Pillars Of Jesus' Way Each Develop Their Own Following But They Unite In Declaring Jesus Is The Christ Of God Even Until Their Deaths At The Hands Of Those Who Wish To Stop Their Preaching. . Giese Brings New Light On How The Passions And Politics Of Rome Interact With The Heirs Of Herod The Great. These Later Herods Rule In Galilee And Off And On In Judea As The Masses Are Caught Up In The Fire Of The Kingdom Of The Kingdom Of God Movement. The Increasing Activity Of Rebellious Zealots In This Period Is Also Exposed. By The Time Simon Peter Is Condemned To Death By The Emperor Nero In 64 Ad Israel Is Headed For War With Rome.