Background to the novel. I wanted to answer many questions about Jesus and his cousin John in their childhood and teen years. For Jesus the Holy Family flight into Egypt to avoid Herods soldiers was taken from the written tradition … Continue reading Jesus and John, a Novel by Dr. Pelham Mead
The New Testament in the Bible tells some wonderful stories about the miracles of Jesus and John. What if Jesus spent almost 15 years training as a healer and user of medicines by the Essenes? What is what Jesus said on the Mount was a compilation of Essene prayers and theology. Was Jesus Christ, “The Righteous Leader,” that all the Essenes prayed for? Where did John the Baptist get his training using Baptism as the core of his ministry? Was it from the Essenes in Qumran near the Dead Sea? I try to answer these questions and more in a … Continue reading Jesus and John stain glass
Chapter 9- Go forth my son. “Yeshua (Jesus), my son, I have heard that your cousin John is preaching and Baptizing at the Jordon river,’ Mary said. “Why do you mention this mother,” Jesus responded? “Since your father died you have taken up the reins of the family business with your brothers and supported me and your sisters and we are indebted,” Mary replied. “Perhaps it is time to let your older brother James take the reins of the family building business and allow you to meet your destiny,” Mary stated. Jesus sat in the shade … Continue reading Chapter 9- Go forth my son… from the novel, “Jesus and John, ” Xlibris publishers on Amazon.com-Dr. Pelham Mead
Chapter 3- The Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family From the Bible: 2:11 and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 2:12 and having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way. The Flight to Egypt. 2:13 When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, … Continue reading Chapter 3- The flight into Egypt of the Holy Family from the novel, “Jesus and John,” by Dr. Pelham Mead
A stained glass showing the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist Continue reading Copy Picture of novel, “Jesus and John.”
