Creative and riveting, the author's conception of the life and "death" of Christ is probably a lot closer to the truth. Enjoyed every word of this masterpiece.
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A young, rightful queen returns from exile to her homeland. Her mission is to reclaim her country from the grip of an oppressive foreign occupation. To achieve her goal, she must find a king.
Her quest leads to a charismatic and gifted man who possesses the ability to help her lead a nation to freedom. But the mission comes at a cost greater than anyone can predict, and the misunderstood legacy of their secret rebellion will endure for thousands of years. A failed political movement that gave birth to a new religion.
Her quest leads to a charismatic and gifted man who possesses the ability to help her lead a nation to freedom. But the mission comes at a cost greater than anyone can predict, and the misunderstood legacy of their secret rebellion will endure for thousands of years. A failed political movement that gave birth to a new religion.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 5, 2013
- File size546 KB
WARNING:
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- ASIN : B00FO6WSTG
- Publisher : eBookIt.com (October 5, 2013)
- Publication date : October 5, 2013
- Language : English
- File size : 546 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 256 pages
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013The Secret Rebellion opens during Ancient Rome’s rule over the Jewish people. The Jews are frustrated and angry that their people continue to be oppressed, robbed, beaten, unjustly imprisoned and slaughtered at the hands of Roman rulers. A small group of rebels has devised a plan with the hopes that this will finally lead the Jewish people to freedom. Presumably led by a preacher (Yohannan aka The Baptist) and a young woman of royal Hasmonean lineage (Miriam) the group travels throughout the countryside to preach their message to the Jews.
Miriam is an idealistic and passionate girl who devises a plan that goes horribly wrong. Just as she fears her failed plot is unsalvageable, in steps a young man (Yeshua) who is also a cousin of Yohannan’s. Yeshua is soon convinced to pick up where the unfortunate Yohannan has left off. Clearly just a man, Yeshua struggles with his new role of preacher and savior.
The Secret Rebellion is written in the style of the Bible, therefore POV varies - something that I found slightly confusing at first, but with which I quickly fell in. Much of the story parallels that of Jesus, with the huge exception being that Yeshua’s works were accomplished by the hands of man rather than by the hands of God and I wondered if this might turn Christians off.
The book is also a fairly short read, as far as novels go. I felt this somewhat limited the amount of time the author was able to spend developing his characters. For instance, I wanted to know more about Miriam and why she was so passionate about her cause. In addition, while not having a knowledge of the Bible and The New Testament in particular was certainly not a prerequisite to reading The Secret Rebellion, I did wonder if some readers would have a difficult time following the storyline, since there wasn’t a great deal of backstory included.
All in all I would have to say that The Secret Rebellion is a well-thought out, well-researched and intelligent book. The ending is left at a point where there is certainly an opportunity for a sequel. I’d be interested in seeing how the author might pick up the story. I would definitely recommend this book to readers.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016In his audacious debut novel, The Secret Rebellion, Martin Baggen offers a thoroughly original retelling of the story of Jesus, taking the biblical “Son of God” and shrinking him down to size – the size of a man. The idea is, at its core, a simple one: that Jesus was a mere mortal, a brash and charismatic insurgent with a talent for performing sleight-of-hand tricks, whose dream is to raise an army to drive the Romans from Palestine. But it is his cousin -- the holy man John the Baptist – who is chosen by a small band of revolutionaries to front a daring plot to free the Jews from the oppressive Roman regime. The plot – devised by Miriam (Mary Magdalene), a passionate young woman with royal blood in her veins – involves turning the Baptist into “the chosen one” – the messiah foretold in Jewish tradition who will unite the Jews and lead a revolt against their oppressors. But when John is arrested, the plot is thrown into turmoil. Miriam’s uprising needs a new messiah, and Jesus fits the part perfectly. But Jesus – clearly just a man – struggles in his new role as savior and mystical being.
The story, told, like the Bible, through various points of view, sweeps readers along through the now familiar series of events of Jesus’ life, his miracles explained as mere tricks achieved by mortals. The plot thickens when Jesus is arrested, leading to an explosive climax. This well-researched and exciting book – part sweeping epic, part political thriller -- gives readers a fresh and provocative take on the tale of Jesus.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014Wow, there's a lot going on in this book! I couldn't put it down. The Secret Rebellion, by Martin Baggen, is a captivating new Christian fiction novel. The Secret Rebellion combines the drama of the New Testament with elements that we see every day in our modern world. I don't want to give away the story, but this book is a must-read if you enjoy Christian fiction.