Ben F. Lee's Newly Released "Be My Witness: A Christian Historical Fiction Novel" Is an Absorbing Tale of Two Little-Known Disciples of Christ in Ancient Israel
"Be My Witness: A Christian Historical Fiction Novel" from Christian Faith Publishing author Ben F. Lee is an astonishing narrative that tells the story of Joseph of Arimathea, the wealthy patron who donated the tomb for Christ, and a crippled beggar whom Joseph takes on and trains to be a scribe, now known as Reuben ben Ezra--both of whom take the reader behind the scenes of one of the biggest events in history.
MEADVILLE, Pa., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Be My Witness: A Christian Historical Fiction Novel": a riveting fictional take on the crucifixion and resurrection. "Be My Witness" is the creation of published author Ben F. Lee, an award-winning author, writing consultant, freelance writer, and ghost writer for novelists who is a long-time member of the Golden Triangle Writers Guild; he lives in Southeast Texas with his wife and son.
Lee writes, "Reuben ben Ezra remembered the dirty streets and the apathy born here. His years of exile from these haunts failed to purge the harsh memories. He carried them with him still, as a slave's back bore the scourge scars of his servitude. Reuben ben Ezra who had never known his father. Whose mother was a harlot. He was the half-starved wretch once known in the streets as Thomas the Lame.
Abruptly, the crowd thinned. The beggar huddled in the dry gutter, his twisted legs drawn back to avoid the crowd's feet. Seeing Reuben approach, he lifted anxious eyes to the man standing above him, then raised and rattled an earthenware cup expectantly. 'Alms, young master?'
Spreading the hem of his robe wide, Reuben crouched, sat on his heels, met the cripple's gaze unwaveringly. 'Shalom aleichem,' he greeted the man. 'May you be well.'
Above the extended cup, the beggar's lips pursed. 'May I be . . . ?' he echoed, making an open question of the words. 'For your well wishes, I thank you, young master,' he shook his head stubbornly, 'but it will not be in this life. I will only be well when I rise again in the resurrection on the last day.' "
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Ben F. Lee's new book is a well-researched and compelling novel that immerses the reader in watershed historical events from a completely unique perspective.
Lee's storytelling prowess deepens one's appreciation not just for the monumental task the Messiah undertook but also for those who stood by his side throughout it all.
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