| Synopsis: |
Written from the perspective of Nathaniel, an imaginary disciple of Jesus, this cystic fibrosis patient wanders through the Gospel narratives revisiting a theology of suffering from his own unique perspective. Arguing with Jesus and the other disciples, Nathaniel seeks healing for his soul even as his body fails apart. In painfully honest language, he demands to understand grace, suffering, and forgiveness and seeks to know the reality of God's love for him. This is no theoretical theology, but a new-lived theology that arises from experience and struggle, rather than from a textbook. Fearless in his search for answers, Williams takes on questions of life and death and faith, while maintaining an extraordinary sense of humor His poetic prose, the sharpness of his wit, and the profound nature of his struggle will capture any reader who has struggled with questions of evil, pain, and suffering. |