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The Return: Christ Has Died, Christ Is Risen, Christ will come Again
Besieged by Islamic terrorists and the abandonment of Christianity, the first Latin American Pope and a small coterie inside the Vatican craft a daring hoax to save the Catholic Church. In confronting the threat, the Church realizes that a Crusade-like force of arms is not an option in the modern era and embarks on a drastic course to restore Christianity by staging an extraordinary The Return of Jesus Christ to Earth! With technical challenges overcome by the passionate assistance of unlikely allies, “Jesus” returns to earth in a glorious entrance just as mankind had envisioned for centuries.
The Return delves into the nature of true belief. The planners, desperate to reawaken Christian values, battle unintended consequences in their quest for renewed global spirituality; conflicts of faith, sacred vows, and human desire are revealed and tested in a wide-ranging inquiry into human weakness and the meaning of sin.
The Return is set against an international backdrop that spans Latin America, Rome, Israel, Washington, DC, and beyond. Human frailty is explored as ancient dogma and fundamental canonical standards collide with personal sexuality and An island affair involving a female American journalist unwittingly influences Vatican decisions. A wealthy countess struggles with her desire for spiritual absolution and her long-denied love for a high-ranking member of the Papal staff. A brilliant scientist reconciles his long-held atheism with his new-found faith in God borne from his deep affection and belief in the purity of the Vatican plan. And a young man exhibiting Christ-like perfection spends his life in uncommon devotion to his creator and the daring mission he has been raised to fulfill. These and other provocative characters journey through two decades of world and personal change, culminating in painful loss that gives rise to joy and hope for the future of man.
The Return delves into the nature of true belief. The planners, desperate to reawaken Christian values, battle unintended consequences in their quest for renewed global spirituality; conflicts of faith, sacred vows, and human desire are revealed and tested in a wide-ranging inquiry into human weakness and the meaning of sin.
The Return is set against an international backdrop that spans Latin America, Rome, Israel, Washington, DC, and beyond. Human frailty is explored as ancient dogma and fundamental canonical standards collide with personal sexuality and An island affair involving a female American journalist unwittingly influences Vatican decisions. A wealthy countess struggles with her desire for spiritual absolution and her long-denied love for a high-ranking member of the Papal staff. A brilliant scientist reconciles his long-held atheism with his new-found faith in God borne from his deep affection and belief in the purity of the Vatican plan. And a young man exhibiting Christ-like perfection spends his life in uncommon devotion to his creator and the daring mission he has been raised to fulfill. These and other provocative characters journey through two decades of world and personal change, culminating in painful loss that gives rise to joy and hope for the future of man.
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2015
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