Publisher's Synopsis
Holy rollers, hype, antics, claims of miracles, and the gift of tongues? These are what some of the modern Christian world and non-believers associate with "Pentecost." Author Mark Lee Golden reassesses this Jewish festive holiday by constructing a meticulously researched but fictional rendering of these events passing through ancient times. Explore the doubts, the struggles, and the hopes of Moses and the Israelites at Mt. Sinai as they come to know their mysterious, thundering God, Adonai. Then, fast-forward to the First Century to traverse the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding lands, where Jews near and far funnel to their ancestral capital, Jerusalem, making their way by any means possible to the yearly festival. After the death and Resurrection, listen in on the many conversations of the Apostles of Jesus, his mother, and other characters briefly seen in the Gospels. They tell their deeper, personal tales of their Messiah at the busy gatherings in the Upper Room-the post-Resurrection headquarters. For the first time, Mary tells in detail her world-changing encounter with an angel, their discussion, and her pregnancy.When you read this book, you will grow in your understanding of Pentecost, not only as a one-time event in Christian history, but as a part of the continuing Jewish way of life-3,400 years and counting. What was it all about? Read on.
