The Searchers

This book takes a deep look at a story I had given little thought to previously. It's the story of the two men on the road to Emmaus. They're heartbroken - crushed - because the one thing they had centered all their hopes and dreams on has been snatched away. Jesus had just been crucified. They truly believed that He was the Messiah, the One who was going to change things - the One worth giving up everything to follow.

Historian Joseph Loconte sets this story as the backdrop for our modern world - a world fraught with heartbreak and disappointment. Though at times it seems that God has failed us, that all is lost, Jesus is present and is calling us to look beyond the hopelessness to what He's doing just beyond our line of sight.

It's a very beautiful take on an extremely emotional story. I'd suggest, however, that you take your time with it. There's a lot of food for thought, and you can't expect to digest it all in one sitting. I read a chapter a day, and spent the rest of the day chewing on it. This is definitely one I'll come back to.

Disclaimer: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers through Book Sneeze - their book review program. I wasn't required to post a positive review. These are my own opinions on this book.