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Review of Cross Intents
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cross Intents" by Scott Wells.]
Cross Intents: The Battle by Scott Wells is the third book in a trilogy that follows the birth, life, and death of Jesus Christ. The first book takes us through the time before, during, and after the birth of Jesus Christ. The second book talks about his baptism and all that happened before Jesus started his mission. This third book focuses on his ministry, trial, death, and ascension to heaven. This is a rich source of Christian history that teaches the reader about spirituality, faith, sacrifice, salvation, pain, and trials. The teachings of the Old and New Testaments are combined into a single read that has the same message as the Holy Bible. The time for Jesus Christ to begin his ministry has arrived. The Roman rulers have been looking for a man rumored to be the promised 'King'. Will his ministry succeed? Will the Roman rulers find who they are looking for?
The ministry of Jesus involved several key players. First, there is a group of people who formed his inner circle. James, Mathew, Thomas, Peter, and eight others are also known as the twelve generals. Scott gives us background information about each one of them and the reasons why they were chosen for this special task. Another key player is a group of elzur warriors charged with coordinating activities between the physical and middle realms. Jenli, Timrok, and Elric, among others, are a group of loyal soldiers with excellent skills on the battlefield. I noted how they adjusted their numbers, strategies, and even strength to fight anything that threatened to compromise their mission. Jesus' ministry involved a lot of miracles, such as healing the sick, bringing the dead back to life, and calming dangerous and chaotic situations. He moved from Capernaum, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Gergesa, and other cities that formed the Roman Empire. You will learn about the geographical locations of these cities, the people who lived there, their religious and cultural practices, and what happened when Jesus visited them.
There are fictional characters that are not found in the Bible but add simplicity and more meaning to the story of Jesus. I think they complemented the characters that I already knew from the Bible. Scott narrates the events as they occur in the physical realm, as well as what is happening in the middle realm. This made me understand the outer and inner meaning of the events in this book. I felt like I was reading the Bible section by section without any pressure. The author quotes several verses from the Bible and adds them to the story without changing their original meanings or messages. Scott knows when to narrate the story, when to allow a conversation between the characters, and when to let you enjoy the thrill and drama. I enjoyed the scene where Jesus had a one-on-one conversation with a man named Caiaphas.
I like how this third book gives the whole trilogy a satisfying ending. In the first book, we are introduced to Hanna, Amichai, Jesse, Daniel, Rachael, Benjamin, and others. Their stories continue in the second book and contain themes of God's grace, loyalty, perseverance, and belief in the existence of a superior being. I would like you to read about Daniel, whose story is an example of both spiritual and physical bondage. Daniel is troubled for a very long time until he meets Jesus at the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where the unexpected happens. The death of Jesus Christ, his resurrection, ascension to heaven, and what happened after his departure are among the stories you will read in this book.
The editing team did well; I did not find any major errors while reading. I did not notice anything that I disliked about the book. I rate this book five out of five stars because it is the simplest version of the story of Jesus Christ I have ever come across. I recommend it to all Christians.
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Cross Intents
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Cross Intents: The Battle by Scott Wells is the third book in a trilogy that follows the birth, life, and death of Jesus Christ. The first book takes us through the time before, during, and after the birth of Jesus Christ. The second book talks about his baptism and all that happened before Jesus started his mission. This third book focuses on his ministry, trial, death, and ascension to heaven. This is a rich source of Christian history that teaches the reader about spirituality, faith, sacrifice, salvation, pain, and trials. The teachings of the Old and New Testaments are combined into a single read that has the same message as the Holy Bible. The time for Jesus Christ to begin his ministry has arrived. The Roman rulers have been looking for a man rumored to be the promised 'King'. Will his ministry succeed? Will the Roman rulers find who they are looking for?
The ministry of Jesus involved several key players. First, there is a group of people who formed his inner circle. James, Mathew, Thomas, Peter, and eight others are also known as the twelve generals. Scott gives us background information about each one of them and the reasons why they were chosen for this special task. Another key player is a group of elzur warriors charged with coordinating activities between the physical and middle realms. Jenli, Timrok, and Elric, among others, are a group of loyal soldiers with excellent skills on the battlefield. I noted how they adjusted their numbers, strategies, and even strength to fight anything that threatened to compromise their mission. Jesus' ministry involved a lot of miracles, such as healing the sick, bringing the dead back to life, and calming dangerous and chaotic situations. He moved from Capernaum, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Gergesa, and other cities that formed the Roman Empire. You will learn about the geographical locations of these cities, the people who lived there, their religious and cultural practices, and what happened when Jesus visited them.
There are fictional characters that are not found in the Bible but add simplicity and more meaning to the story of Jesus. I think they complemented the characters that I already knew from the Bible. Scott narrates the events as they occur in the physical realm, as well as what is happening in the middle realm. This made me understand the outer and inner meaning of the events in this book. I felt like I was reading the Bible section by section without any pressure. The author quotes several verses from the Bible and adds them to the story without changing their original meanings or messages. Scott knows when to narrate the story, when to allow a conversation between the characters, and when to let you enjoy the thrill and drama. I enjoyed the scene where Jesus had a one-on-one conversation with a man named Caiaphas.
I like how this third book gives the whole trilogy a satisfying ending. In the first book, we are introduced to Hanna, Amichai, Jesse, Daniel, Rachael, Benjamin, and others. Their stories continue in the second book and contain themes of God's grace, loyalty, perseverance, and belief in the existence of a superior being. I would like you to read about Daniel, whose story is an example of both spiritual and physical bondage. Daniel is troubled for a very long time until he meets Jesus at the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where the unexpected happens. The death of Jesus Christ, his resurrection, ascension to heaven, and what happened after his departure are among the stories you will read in this book.
The editing team did well; I did not find any major errors while reading. I did not notice anything that I disliked about the book. I rate this book five out of five stars because it is the simplest version of the story of Jesus Christ I have ever come across. I recommend it to all Christians.
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Cross Intents
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