James Benson

Not the insightful life-changing book I was promised

Revisado: 11-15-24

I thought a messianic Christian would be able to deliver insights into the new testament, but sadly not this author... silly meaningless numerology combined with Jewish commentary from ancient Rabbis who did know Jesus, wrote extensively how to spot the Messiah when He comes, but so blind they completely missed Him. Not much help.

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Entertaining Biblical Fiction, but...

Revisado: 09-08-23

Good story. The author used inspired imagination to concoct fillers and links to fill the gaps in many gospel accounts of Jesus', but be careful... the author's stitches holding together the Bible's eye witness account often de-sensationalize the facts to fit into a liberal mind. The actual accounts are far more miraculous than the author describes and glorify God the Father, Jesus the Son and God the Holy Spirit to a much greater degree than told here.

Still, hats off for a good go at it. Stick out the first very boring and confusing chapter... it gets better. Listen carefully for some fast scene changes that are read like no time has elapsed. All in all, a good story for superstitious robe lovers 8) with a hankering for some history and culture true to the first century.

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The ethical just moralist for every age

Revisado: 06-09-23

Very impressed with the level of righteousness this non-christian achieved without the blessing of God's revelation.
Great narration.

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Terrifying, Haunting, Suffering

Revisado: 05-12-23

This author drags your soul through ten hours of joyless void. What those emigrants suffered is beyond imagination. The story is a necessary medication against modern privilege, but oh so hard to swallow.

The additional historical context benefits the story greatly but some parts seem to drag through the melodramatic song.

The performer made the best of a cursed tale. Still highly recommended.

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CalPsych! Great idea!

Revisado: 02-17-23

Fantastic research and great stats, but listening to stats is really hard... the book might have been better for charts and illustrations.

Mike offers wise advice, but I was saddened by his way over secular response to something that the Christian faith community has known how to solve for a couple thousand years.

As long as political activists continue to pound square pegs into round holes, cities will die by moral implosion.

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Another angle to deduce historical truth

Revisado: 12-11-22

JWW's approach to centuries of historical data is enlightening! as a detective, his toolbox and checklist brightens the dark passage of time to reveal the truth about Jesus Christ. Evidence like this help the soul want to trust in, not just trust about Jesus.

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Excellent application of forensics to apologetics

Revisado: 11-28-22

You'll love Wallace's use of the fuse and bomb to align observable events into a persuasive argument thar can only conclude with one verdict.

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A Drama Timeless and Inspiring

Revisado: 11-21-22

SF's creative rendition of the Trojan War is just as captivating as a Harry Potter novel or a Middle Earth fantasy. The performance is skilled and flawless. So much of what we consider Western Civilization is based on Greek foundations that missing this backstop is to miss out on all we hold dear. Perhaps only the Bible deserves more credit for its influences on our lives.

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Another great storytelling achievement

Revisado: 11-11-22

I immensely enjoyed SF's brilliant retelling of these Greek Hero's tales.
SF's talent makes these performances first rate. I highly recommend!

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Superb dramatic mythic retelling

Revisado: 10-27-22

Both the story content and performance are excellent. As with all mythologies, there is no "gospel" version written in stone... Fry admits this himself that liberties were taken in this revision to bring more life to many tales.
Still the final result is more than just entertaining because more mythological influences have entered the fabric of western culture than anyone realizes. Fry does a fantastic job of bringing these hidden and veiled foundation up from the ancient dirt so we can review them in the museum he has built for us.
So many times Fry told the story, then finishes with a Paul Harvey "Rest of the Story" icing on the cake.

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