Title: The Scroll
Authors: Grant R. Jeffrey
& Alton L. Gansky
Pages: 352
Publisher: Waterbrook
Press
Copyright Year: September 6, 2011\
What would cause such
tension in the hearts of these characters?
How can one be a Biblical archeologist and not believe? How in the world do love, intrigue, murder
and more weave such an intriguing story?
Like a tapestry woven by the artisans of old, the authors weave a story
that grabs the mind and heart of the reader never letting go. Like various colors of yarn, this novel interweaves
the theme of prophecy, a temple being built with artifacts from other temples,
benefactors, enemies, God Most High.
There are many characters in the story that portray
fields of archeology, rabbis’, billionaires, military personnel and
photographers. Biblical archeologists
aren’t told at first what the end goal is in this novel. Readers may try to figure out where the story
is going, yet there are many twists and turns that keep the reader pressing
ahead to the conclusion. There isn’t one
climax here, but many. It involves
scenes that take the reader to Israel and the United States. It also takes them both above ground and
below.
What are these characters going after? What does a billionaire who is pouring untold
amounts into the project really want? Is
it for the good of all or for self promotion? The novel captivates us by picturing the locations
as well as hearing the interaction between friend and foe. In fact, one can almost feel as if they are
there digging for…oh, I can’t say as I don’t want to ruin it for you. This
novel was especially enjoyable to me as I have studied a little of the Temple,
the artifacts of the Tabernacle and the political atmosphere that surrounds the
story. If you haven’t studied or read
anything I just mentioned, don’t worry because after reading this novel I bet
you will want to know more. On the back
of the book is the following sentence: “The Scroll offers a different
journey, a gripping adventure to find truth worth dying for.”
I have only one problem with the novel and that is in its
use of B.C.E. (Before Common Era) as well as C.E. (Common Era). While most don’t see any problem with it, I
believe as Christians we must remember that the center of all things is
Christ. While B.C. and A.D. may not be
in the Bible, it still reminds mankind that the center of our lives should
always be Him, the Lord Jesus Christ. We
who believe in Him must not allow Him to be replaced or ignored in a society
today that seeks purposefully to erase anything which brings us to see Jesus.
May He alone be the reason we do anything and may it all be for the glory of
God.
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