“The author writes from his Jewish position but is sympathetic to the Gospel narrative. As Jesus is put in the frame of his people and his time, the novel makes the Gospels comprehensible to modern readers.” (Late) Professor David Flusser, New Testament Authority, Israel “I think the research you must have done for it absolutely amazing. It is crafted masterfully, with all the characters three dimensional, and the dialogue is very convincing. Congratulations - you produced an excellent book.” Dvora Waysman, Author, Israel “Last night I read the second half at one sitting! Good job. Sacred fiction is difficult to write because so often the substance is embedded in myth. Your fictional account is certainly as good as any and perhaps better than most. One thing your book makes very clear, Jews should write the history of Jesus." Gilbert Kern, Unitarian Pastor, USA. “I couldn’t put it down. It was fascinating. It let me see Jesus as a living, breathing, involved Jew, trying to come to terms with himself and his religious beliefs. All the characters came alive. You were able to take me back to the biblical world and to the turbulence of the period. Pervading it all is ‘love of the land,’ which comes through with every word you write.” Zipporah Porath, Author, Israel "Edmund Jonah gives us an authentic feel of village life 2000 years ago. An historian and self-taught student, and a Jew himself, the author, obviously, knows the Gospels, the history of that era and the physical region well. The story itself is gripping, with action, heartbreak, setbacks, conflict and resolution to keep the reader interested – and wondering if indeed, this is what did happen to Jesus. A noble job." Writer's Digest Report