If you are a Sherlock Holmes fan I’ll need you to forgive me
right off the bat. Most of my Holmes and
Watson knowledge is limited to pop culture references. When reading this book my vision of Holmes
and Watson bore a strong resemblance to Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. I hope not being a die-hard Sherlock Holmes
fan will not negate this review because this book is great. It is fast paced, informational, and witty.
The premise is that Holmes, who is not a believer in the
things of God, and Watson, who has a true faith, are left clues to figure out
the mystery that surrounds several passages in Scripture. They are able to use a handy-dandy time
machine to travel to the different periods and places to solve the mystery-sometimes
unseen by the people of the time and sometimes very much a part of what is
going on.
A couple of the mysteries are things that I have heard
preachers speculate about before; why did Jesus delay in going to raise
Lazarus, what did Jesus write on the ground when the adulterous women was
brought before him? But most of the
mysteries, I confess, I never even gave a thought to while reading the Bible;
why did David choose five stones, why did the Israelites have to march around
Jericho a certain number of times? The
author takes the evidence at hand and comes up with very satisfying conclusions
through Holmes and Watson. Of course the
witty banter between Holmes, Watson, and Mrs. Hudson is ever present.
I look forward to reading this one again!
I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson
Publishers through NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
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