Joel... a Boy of Galilee

An interesting story of an ordinary young boy who lives when Jesus lived. It gives a good picture of the country where Joel lived. As Joel grows up, the story touches every point of the gospel story . It is a witness of the life of Christ. Written in 1895, my 1920 edition, includes a preface stating the book gives younger readers a picture of the times of Christ just as "Ben Hur" does for older readers. It is an uplifting story, well written, and worth reading by all ages. A wonderful book to have.

Joel: A Boy of Galilee is an outstanding book of historical fiction that renders the Judaeo-Roman world of Christ in magnificent detail. It addresses the confusion and frequent misconceptions surrounding the ministry of Christ, as well as His reception within the Jewish culture of the Roman world. Johnston uses excellent description to bring the times of Jesus alive to children. She returns again and again to the central question of the Messiah's kingdom, asking questions that are just as pertinent today as they were when the disciples were fighting about which of them was the greatest. All of this is seen through the eyes of Joel, a young boy who truly has the eyes of a child. The book is a fictional masterpiece set within a fascinating time period that is all too often misunderstood in the current era of warm-fuzzy Christianity.