The Lost Epistle of Jesus

Pilgrims from afar crowding the streets. Moneychangers haggling in the Temple. Jewish Zealots clashing with Roman soldiers. The city can only be first century Jerusalem. There could be no richer setting for an epic love story-a story about the inner healing that turns heartbreak to hope. Nothing terrifies Judith Silva more than the prospect of a passionless marriage. Not even death by stoning. When she becomes entangled in a torturous web of lies and betrayal, she knows she must choose: Does she love Dismas Latronum, the passionate Zealot, or his brother Gabriel, the sensitive merchant? All three seem doomed to jealousy, rage, and despair-until they read an epistle written by an insightful Galilean Rabbi. Here is the path to healing that Jesus of Nazareth discovered through his painful but illuminating relationship with Mary Magdalene. To walk the path, Judith must learn the difference between falling in love and really loving. But her greatest fear stands in the way. Only by overcoming it can she find healing and offer it to the brothers. With three futures hanging in the balance, she will receive help from a surprising source. Like these unforgettable characters, anyone who encounters the miraculous epistle written by Jesus will be changed forever. "Entrancing, enchanting, and one gripping read. The Lost Epistle of Jesus and its characters, both the historical and the fictional, bring the era to life. The ending left me in tears, but Howard's storytelling had me on page one." Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life Evan Drake Howard, pastor of the Community Church of Providence, Rhode Island, is the author of Rekindling the Hope of the Manger, From Sacrifice to Celebration, and Centered in God. He and his wife, Carol, have been married since 1978 and are the parents of two sons.