Welcome!
My name is Paul Morris and I have written a book about the meaning and consequences of the life of Jesus.
I know, it's been done.
This one is different. This is the story of Jesus as seen by the person who might be observed as the "rejected" disciple. I refer to Joseph Barsabbas, otherwise known as "Justus." Justus was the one not chosen when the apostles cast lots to determine who would replace Judas. Matthias was chosen instead. How do you suppose Justus felt about this? Does it matter? It probably did to him. This is not an uncommon event. Naomi felt God had rejected her, David, Jeremiah, Elijah, Peter and others. Perhaps you have as well. Both of these men were as credentialed as any of the apostles to be an apostle and to speak of what Jesus said and did. It is my persuasion that Justus, owing to his rejection, may have been motivated to do so.
The unfolding of the Lord Jesus's life is followed as it is depicted in the Gospels. The original Autographs of the Gospels are a small microcosm of our Lord's teachings and work. Whatever appears in this text that is not in the original Autographs, is a product of my own imagination and therefore fiction. John, author of the fourth Gospel, gave us considerable latitude when he reminded us that the whole world could not contain the books that should be written should all that Jesus said and did be recorded. Nevertheless, it is enough. There is little need for my imagination except where it may add color, a better understanding or perhaps acceptance of the sacred writings. The labor invested in this work would be infinitely rewarded should it be the cause of a single birth of faith.
You may read the book online by clicking here, or you may download it in .pdf format and read it on your computer in your Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, it is free and available for download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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Thank you,
Paul D. Morris
