Book Nook: Pillars of Barabbas

In I Was Called Barabbas (released Sept. 2019), author M.D. House offered his vision of Barabbas’ life by imagining what came after his momentous encounter with Jesus of Nazareth.

Now Pillars of Barabbas continues the story, finding the man they called Barabbas a long way from the wretched prisoner once released by Pontius Pilate in lieu of Jesus. He and his wife Chanah are growing in regard among the leadership of Christ’s fledgling church, which is expanding and thriving.

 

But increasing Christian influence breeds jealousy among several Roman governors and senators. How will Emperor Nero react? Can the apostle Paul soothe the moody young ruler?

 

Pillars of Barabbas brings the early years of the church into vivid detail, following the saints who sacrificed everything to bring Christ’s message to the world.

I had a chance to read this book. It was intriguing. Like so much about that time period, a lot is unknown, and so the author makes a lot of speculative jumps to create the story. However, it does humanize the characters, portraying them in a way that we may not often think of, and encouraging readers to explore what might have been. 

It's always a challenge to write more about these figures since so little is known outside of the Bible and a few historical documents, but what's written is plausible, and even if it didn't happen exactly the way it did in the book, it encouraged me to look more into the history of the early church. I was glad I got a chance to read the book and see one author's perspective.

M.D. HOUSE is the author of Pillars of Barabbas, as well as the first book in the Barabbas series, I Was Called Barabbas, and the science-fiction novel, Patriot Star. Before beginning his second career as a writer, he worked for twenty-five years in the world of corporate finance, strategic planning, and business development. Now, Michael lives in Utah with his wife, where he spends his time writing and enjoying his children and grandchildren. Learn more about Michael and his work at www.mdhouselive.com.

Learn more about M.D. House and Pillars of Barabbas at www.mdhouselive.com. Pillars of Barabbas is available on Amazon here.