Mary Sees All: the Race to Save Jesus from the Cross
Mary Sees All: the Race to Save Jesus from the Cross
by Bill Kemp
Mary Sees All: The race to save Jesus from the Cross, is a fast paced Christian novel set near Jerusalem during the fateful week that Jesus was crucified. Mary of Bethany has a unique point of view, a lyrical voice, and a gift for drama. Both outrageous and outcast, she is an unforgettable heroine in this, the first of four books set in biblical times.
This novel is the first in the seven book series It really does describe a race to keep Jesus from dying. Each of Jesus’ friends have their own gifts to give and their own adventure live. They each hope to be successful in preventing Jesus’ execution. My retelling of Holy Week reaffirms the courage of otherwise common people. In the final chapters both the reader and these biblical characters are brought to a deeper, more authentic understanding of God’s grace.
340 pages, paperback, 5.5 x .79 x 8.5 inches, See below for Ebook
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About the Author:
Bill Kemp is a long time story teller, United Methodist pastor, web-content provider, author of spiritual books and an unofficial instigator for change.
He promises, "The history and culture of ancient Bethany has been thoroughly researched and I do not knowingly write anything false about the settings for my stories. The events which are foundational to the Christian faith are told in a way that honors Jesus Christ and the ongoing mission of his church. I admit to not having met any of Bethany’s people. My over-active imagination surely misrepresents them. When I get to heaven and Martha sets me straight, I am prepared to accept that what really happened was even more remarkable than my meager fictions."
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About Bethany's People
The Bethany’s People Historical Fiction Series brings Jesus’s story to life by showing how his life would’ve been perceived by his friends within the context of the religious and political culture of Israel from 42 BCE to 70 AD. Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary witness miraculous events in the small town of Bethany hidden in the shadow of the Holy City of Jerusalem.By bringing their relationship to Jesus’ actions and teachings, into sharp focus against the backdrop of that distant era, the series can help any reader, no matter what their spiritual background, discover a deeper and more authentic understanding of God's grace and how we ought to live.
Book Two: Martha Finds Rest - picks up the story from her older sister's point of view, starting with the dangerous Saturday following Jesus' death, then resting on Easter Sunday, before forty days of post-resurrection chaos .
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More to Come:
The Lost Generation: Volume One (Fall, 2025) During the time of Herod the Great, Elizabeth’s marriage to Zechariah is upset by a palace coup, which thrusts her and her friend, Benjamin, into a wild adventure far from the quiet life she imagined for herself.
The Lost Generation: Volume Two (Christmas, 2026). Herod makes Jerusalem’s temple the eighth wonder of the Roman world. Yet an even greater miracle occurs just a few miles away. As the old king descends into madness, darkness, and death, John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ are born.
Bill Kemp
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