Evil stalks John Book; violence tracks him. Can he escape his pursuer?
Someone has murdered the internationally famous professor of theology at Graf Divinity School. Who would want to kill a harmless, old theologian? Is it the same person that stalks one of the students and threatens harm to him and his fiancee? As layer after layer of mystery unfolds, as intriguing characters one after the other enter, and as more surprises rise up to frighten, readers confront evil--both in others and in themselves. He Goes Out Weeping is for mystery lovers who want a little theology with their chills.
After graduating from Duke University with a Ph.D. in New Testament and Second Temple Judaism, David Fiensy taught for seven years at Kentucky Christian University.
He then served a two-year tenure at the Institut zur Erforschung des Urchristentums in Tuebingen, Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he accepted a church pastorate for six years and then resumed teaching at Kentucky Christian University. He has participated in seven archaeological excavations and surveys and has otherwise traveled widely in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East.
This is an interesting and easy read, which left me guessing until the very end. I liked most of the characters and found them easy to remember/keep track of. I’m not sure there was a neat & tidy ending, but I also don’t know if it sets the reader up for another book to follow. I truly wanted justice for the crimes committed, and there was a bit of that. But at the same time, I have a lot of unanswered questions! The end came quicker than I thought it would. I did like the viewpoints of God and the characters pondering why God allows evil in our world. All in all, an interesting, fun and quick read. And I’m curious to know if this is part of a series so I’m going to look that up now.
Sorry, but I think it tried to do too much and I simply wasn't keeping up. The story is very intricate and has so many threads that are excellent whether or not the reader ascribes to a denomination or religion. It is also a psychological wonder. I requested and received a temporary digital ARC of this book from New Harbor Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.