THE THIRD WATCH
Book introduces messianic Judaism to the body of believers in Christ
New Thriller Uncovers Dramatic Evidence About Jesus' Death
Book introduces messianic Judaism to the body of believers in Christ
2010-10-22
LONGWOOD, FL--The discovery of an ancient Spanish Caravel buried beneath a coquina-strewn beach near St. Augustine, Florida, is hailed by clergy as a sign from on high in The Third Watch ($24.99, paperback, 978-1-60957-668-4; $36.99, hardcover, 978-1-60957-669-1; $9.99, eBook, 978-1-61215-074-1), a riveting new novel from Xulon Press author John Smith. Scattered about the wreck are earthenware ceramics containing Hebrew documents, a discovery that sparks an international media frenzy. The Jesuits claim the wreck is the property of the church while the Israelis claim the Hebrew scribed on the parchment proves the caravel and contents belong to the Jewish people as part of their heritage. Caught between the Catholics and Jews, the press and local law enforcement, Ben David and Lindsey Hall, both graduate students in comparative religion, find themselves working the dig in the midst of several mysterious deaths connected to the discovery.
"This book is intended to introduce messianic Judaism to the body of believers in Jesus," the author says. "But rather than write a more scholastic composition, the fictional 'thriller' genre seemed appropriate. The thriller is fun to read, and it can be made spiritually enlightening and historically factual."
Smith, a resident of St. Augustine, wrote this book because the messianic Jewish movement is growing, and God is calling out His people. Because the interest in messianic Judaism has never been so popular, he knew a book was in the cards. "For those who experience this form of worship, they learn to worship the way Jesus taught His followers because Jesus is the Jewish Messiah."