Author William Ries's Newly Released "The Apostles of 2018" Is an Engaging and Relevant Tale in Which Twelve Contemporary Men Are Called by Jesus to Serve in His Name
"The Apostles of 2018" from Christian Faith Publishing author William Ries is a thought-provoking short story imagining twelve modern men in a Bible study group charged by Christ Himself to serve as his Apostles and help solve the societal ills plaguing a dozen American cities.
MEADVILLE, Pa., March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "The Apostles of 2018" is a fanciful tale of reincarnation as the original twelve Apostles are reengaged in the form of contemporary Christians to solve twenty-first-century problems.
"The Apostles of 2018" is the creation of published author William Ries, a retired elementary school principal with a doctorate in school administration who remains physically active at the age of eighty-six. He plays softball, golf, volleyball, and pickleball as often as possible, and enjoys a long association with professional sports, having worked for his local NBA, NFL, and MLB teams. He is a devout Catholic and resides in the western Cincinnati area with his wife, Mary Ellen.
William shares, "When a small ad appeared in the church Sunday bulletin offering men the opportunity to study the Bible, twelve responded. After several interesting sessions, a new assistant priest shows up at one of the meetings. Only, He's not your normal assistant. He identifies Himself as Jesus Christ. Until He actually bleeds through His shirt, no one believes, wondering just what kind of nut this new guy is. Jesus identifies the twelve as His original apostles some two thousand years ago and informs them that major faith changes are necessary throughout the United States, and each will be His leader in those changes in twelve major cities. He names the twelve cities, cites specific details about each regarding race, politics, and recent disasters. The twelve realize this truly is the Christ. They take up His cross and follow."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, William Ries's new book is an engrossing short story with a message of love and service for the ages.
View a synopsis of "The Apostles of 2018" on YouTube.
Readers can purchase "The Apostles of 2018" at traditional brick and mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "The Apostles of 2018", contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.
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