Behold the Man is a lyrical reflection on the developing Christ-consciousness in the life of Jesus Christ. This work explores a question that has been spiraling for centuries: was Jesus born believing Himself the messiah or did He come to that knowledge through His prayers and experiences?" -- Book Jacket.
When network news reporter Ellen Bethune learns she has breast cancer her reaction is untypically irrational. She retreats to a small town in the rural West Virginia mountains to be alone with her fears. However, she soon finds that isolation is not an option in this place where neighbors take care of neighbors, no matter unpleasant their personalities might be. One plants blue morning glories for her, another teaches her to plant her own vegetable garden, and another shows her that love and wisdom can be expressed without speaking. In turn, she's shares her talent for painting with them. She quickly learns that mountain people are not at all what she expected, and she is soon absorbed into the community. But she never shares her secret until an emotional confrontation with Lotte, the only member of the community who has never been friendly to her. By the time the morning glories have bloomed, Ellen's judgment has, too, and she realizes what she must do." -- author's website.
Behold the Man is a lyrical reflection on the developing Christ-consciousness in the life of Jesus Christ. This work explores a question that has been spiraling for centuries: was Jesus born believing Himself the messiah or did He come to that knowledge through His prayers and experiences?" -- Book Jacket.
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