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Lewis Ben Smith

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Lewis Smith is a pastor, historian, teacher, husband, father of twins, and a third degree black belt in Uechi-Ryu karate. He is an avid collector of Indian artifacts and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. His first novel, THE TESTIMONIUM, was written in 2012 and published in 2014. His next novel, THE REDEMPTION OF PONTIUS PILATE, was released on May 19, 2015. His third novel, MATTHEW'S AUTOGRAPH, was released in December of 2015. He currently has one work being reviewed for publication and is working on his fifth novel. ...more

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The Testimonium

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On October 9 of last year I sat down and began writing a story that I entitled LOVER OF GOD. Usually, when I begin a novel, I have a pretty fair idea of where the story is going to go. At least, I have a vague idea of how it will end, or what the major story arc is, or something. This one, though, this story was elusive. I had a great prologue, which was set much later in the story arc - but I had Read more of this blog post »
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President Hamilton by Lewis Ben Smith
"I want to start off this review by saying two things.
1. I should have read this book years ago.
2. I know the author personally, he was my high-school history teacher my 8th-10th grade. He was also the officiant at my wedding 17 years ago.

I absolut" Read more of this review »
The Emperor and the Last Apostle by Lewis Ben Smith
"Really engaging read. I don’t usually gravitate toward biblical historical fiction, but this one pulled me in. The tension between duty and conscience for Tullius was very believable. A few scenes felt slightly dramatized, but overall it captured wha" Read more of this review »
The Emperor and the Last Apostle by Lewis Ben Smith
"The author did a great job making the early Christian world feel alive. The relationship between John and Tullius felt genuine not rushed, not forced. I appreciated that the story didn’t shy away from the brutality of Domitian’s regime, yet it never " Read more of this review »
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“the world remembers”
Lewis Ben Smith, The Redemption of Pontius Pilate

“Senate and People of Rome”
Lewis Ben Smith, The Redemption of Pontius Pilate

“true wisdom lies in adopting those practices which work, regardless of who originates them.”
Lewis Ben Smith, The Redemption of Pontius Pilate

“When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.”
Ernest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon

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