Through My Eyes

<p>A collection of short stories the book is a retelling of the accounts of the gospels from the viewpoint of eyewitnesses with fictitious backstories to fill in gaps.</p><p>Using the literary genres of prose and free verse it tells the story of first-century Palestine as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.</p><p>It shows the emotions of the actors making them relatable as not just some other-worldly personae. It captures their fears hopes expectations and doubts.</p><p>Relive the story of Simon as he returns from the barley fields surrounding Jerusalem. On what should have been an ordinary day he ends up carrying the cross of a rabbi sentenced to death by the Roman governor. See how the heart of Jericho’s chief tax officer changes after a simple conversation and follow Jairus as he runs around the streets of his city seeking help for his little daughter who lies in agonizing sickness at home.</p><p>Though told in different voices and by various actors the central theme of the stories is clear. They portray Jesus of Nazareth as both a humble teacher approachable by peasants and little children and the master of nature who can command spirits and inanimate objects to do his bidding.</p>