Interview with Joab

by Michael C. Braswell

How would you feel if you were Esau and your brother Jacob had stolen your birthright? What impact would Jesus's intervention have on the rest of your life if you were the adulteress he rescued from the mob ready to stone her? If Peter and Judas accidentally met on the night before the resurrection of Christ, what do you think they would say to each other? Interview with Joab, a collection of 15 scripture-based ""what-if"" stories, offers the reader an opportunity to reflect on and discuss well-known Bible stories in a fresh, thought-provoking way. The brief commentaries and questions following each story are designed for personal and small group study. These biblical ""what-ifs"" demonstrate the relevance of these timeless truths and God's lessons for contemporary individuals, families, and communities.

134 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2013

About the author

Michael has published more than 20 books, including "Remembering Peleliu and other World War II Stories,"Long Road Home" (with Richard Zevitz), "Morality Stories" (with Joy Pollock and Scott Braswell) and "Justice, Crime and Ethics" (with Bernard and Belinda McCarthy). His writing has focused on peacemaking and justice issues as well as the spiritual journey. His publications include two novels and two short story collections.


A former prison psychologist, Michael Braswell has also earned four degrees in psychology and counseling from Mercer University, the State University of West Georgia, the University of Georgia and a PhD from the University of Southern Mississippi.


Michael taught criminal justice ethics and human relations for more than thirty years, and is currently Professor Emeritus at East Tennessee State University.



Married for more than 40 years, he and his wife, Susan, work together as publishing consultants and are active in their church.