In the last blog post, I said I write to encourage those who are asking where God is in the midst of tragedy. As much as I love apologetics, academic arguments can seem irrelevant to this postmodern generation. Thomas Umstattd’s latest episode of the Christian Publishing Show addresses this very thing. Postmodernism is very cynical. It…
I’d planned this post to coincide with my book launch to give readers a glimpse of what motivates my writing. In light of the tragic events caused by the flood along the Guadalupe River, I almost changed my mind. Who am I to speak about God’s presence in the midst of unspeakable loss? But that’s…
My book is live! I’m excited to say I have just released The Pride of Babylon, and for a limited amount of time, the eBook version is listed on Amazon for only 99¢! It would mean so much to me if you would download it, read it, and then write a review on Amazon. The…
I’ve been researching the pre-exile period in Judah for several years now, and one thing that baffled me was how the Judeans tolerated idol worship. The passages below reveals just how crazy things had gotten: Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers to bring out…
I’m waiting on the FINAL proof, but here’s a peek! Chapter One Hillah, Former Ottoman Empire April 1917 Ana Before the British troop transport truck shuddered to a halt, Ana Brown jumped to her feet. Hillah, a humble village made significant by the nearby archeological excavation, hummed with activity. She itched to join…