Book Report

I've been meaning to tell you that you should definitely read The Centurion's Wife by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn.

I read it a week or so ago and loved it. It is especially appropriate to read during Lent. It is a fictitious look at the crucifixion of Christ from the Roman perspective. The central characters are Leah a servant in Pilate's household and Alban, a Centurion. Leah is of mixed heritage, having a Jewish grandmother, and is servant to Pilate's wife. Alban is the centurion from Luke 7:1-7. I think this is a wonderful tie in by the authors. Under the authority of others they are both asked to inquire into Jesus death on the cross and his disappearance from the tomb (resurrection). As the story unfolds Leah and Alban find more than the simple answers that they sought.

What I enjoyed about this book is another look at a story most of us find so familiar. A look behind the scenes at the reactions of Jesus' followers and the non-believers. I was fortunate enough to download this book free to my Kindle. The Centurion's Wife is the first of the Acts of Faith series by Oke and Bunn. Book two is The Hidden Flame. I encourage you to give them a try.