Echoes of His Presence by Ray VanderLaan

I began reading this to remind me of our Israel trip last year, and to corollate with my reading of Acts. It has been a great reminder: insulas, the Jewish holidays, the Jericho Road, Gethsemane, the Eastern Gate, the journey into Jerusalem. Ray uses different characters during Jesus' day who encounter the Master in different places and in different ways. He is a great storyteller, but more than that - he creates his stories in the context of Jewish culture intertwining with the Roman government. Stone-masons, shepherds, fishermen, Zealots, women, Essenes - all come to the Rabbi and see in Him the Way, to salvation, to purpose, to heaven. Thoroughly enjoyed this journey back to Israel in Jesus' day.