The Historical Lens Pans Toward the Everyday People During Jesus’ Ministry

Jesus grew up in modest Jewish surroundings in Judea and Galilee. He had a small community of simple followers and was crucified because his popularity with ordinary people was seen as a threat to the existing agreement between Jewish leaders and their Roman conquerors. He never exercised political control, never raised an army, and never conquered land. By historical standards, Jesus may have seemed like a poor choice for a king. However, 2000 years later, He has become one of the most studied men -- religiously, culturally, and historically.

In a fictional novel set in the time of Jesus’ ministry, Thomas Winn takes readers back to the Roman-controlled Judea and Galilee and turns the lens toward ordinary individuals that had close encounters with the popular traveling preacher. In the book, “Uprooting the Kingdom,” Winn uses 1st century Judea as a backdrop to introduce an ordinary family and provide a perspective on how many Jews might have reacted to Jesus’ ministry.

The novel tells the story of Eliezer, a Pharisee, and his son and daughter. He, like the rest of us, hears other people’s stories. He has never met Jesus, heard his teachings, or witnessed any of his miracles. Nevertheless, he goes from seeing Jesus as just another voice among many to see him as a possible threat to the Jewish people, a legitimate spiritual leader, and finally as the Messiah.

The book will certainly bring a breath of fresh air. It depicts how people in that time period would have heard about Jesus and how they responded to his teachings. Winn creatively incorporates his characters in biblical parables, which leads to a new perspective and an insight into how everyday people truly felt about Jesus and his teachings. The realization and transformation of Eliezer will also inspire faith and hope in us and will encourage a well-founded trust in Jesus as the Savior.

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Uprooting the Kingdom: A Novel
Author: Thomas Winn
Publisher: Your Online Publicist
Published Date: April 2021
Genre: Historical Fiction and Christian Fiction
Target Audience: Readers interested in learning about everyday life in first-century Judaea.

About the Author
Thomas Winn is a retired mathematician and information technologist who also is a lifelong Bible scholar. Tom is very happily married to his wife, DeAnne. They have three adult children, and two adult grandchildren. Tom is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War as a United States Marine. He lives in Austin, Texas, and enjoys playing fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo. Tom regularly teaches classes about the Bible at his Lutheran congregation, where he also sings and plays worship music every week. He likes being with his family, making music, cruising, reading, working out at the gym, and practicing Tai Chi. “Uprooting the Kingdom” is his first novel.

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