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Following Two from Galilee (Revell, 1972), popular inspirational writer and novelist Holmes continues her novelistic retelling of the life of Jesus, attempting to portray his experiences as a youth both human and divine. But in a novel whose plot is already largely determined, Holmes has provided little depth in the character or spirituality of Jesus, who often appears sentimental and indecisive. The issue of Jesus' messianic consciousness, which has puzzled theologians for generations, appears here as a 20th-century identity crisis incongruously inserted in a first-century setting. Speculative writing about the early life of Jesus is fraught with difficulties, and this novel does not overcome them. The intended audience will have decidedly mixed reactions. Holmes is at work on a concluding volume entitled The Messiah . Cynthia Widmer, Williamstown, Mass.
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Marjorie Holmes, the award-winning author of such classic bestsellers as I've Got to Talk to Somebody, God, was renowned for making the Bible come to life in books that brought hope and inspiration to millions. The first novel in this trilogy-her acclaimed, hugely successful Two from Galilee-told the great love story of Mary and Joseph as never before.

Now, in Three from Galilee, Holmes's fictionalized retelling of the life of Jesus covers a period overlooked by the Gospels-the "lost years" between age 12, when Jesus debated the elders in the temple, to the age of 30, when he actually began his ministry. With great reverence, she dares to wonder what Jesus did during those years, if he was like other young men of his time, and whether he experienced God's greatest gift to humanity-love. Using her remarkable talents, Holmes brings Jesus, his parents, brothers, sisters, and friends to life in a story that is dramatic, deeply moving, and unforgettable. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.