The Searchers by Loconte

Publisher has this to say about the book...'Never before had they known such hope. In a world drenched in violence and oppression, here was a man armed with a message of peace and freedom. Into lives nearly overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, he brought compassion, healing and the deepest joy. To people who felt like outcasts, aliens, he showed the way home. And then, in one devastating night, all their hopes collapsed. This is where our story begins—in the valley of despair. It is a tale of two friends, a stranger, and a search for truth in a world gone mad with doubt. Historian Joseph Loconte unlocks the meaning of their exchange, set in the chaotic days following the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. Drawing from literature, film, philosophy, history, and politics, Loconte shows how this biblical drama is an integral part of our own story. Sooner or later, we will find ourselves among the searchers.' I received a free copy for a review. This is a great book for the educated mind. Well written, and very scholarly - exactly what a retelling of Luke should be...you know Luke, Biblical Luke, ...the doctor - who else would his audience be but the educated and elite. How fitting this book be written by a scholar as well. It is packed, packed, packed full of info and facts. Each chapter reads like a volume of hope. I loved this book. Everyone feels the burn of hopelessness sometimes. This is a must have book for everyone.