Hollywood Treatment Title: They Called Him Yeshua Author: Donald L. Brake Treatment By: Josh Berman Mission Statement: They Called Him Yeshua is a dedicated retelling of the Biblical story of Christ as a child, tracking the boy born in a manger from birth through his seminal baptism in the Jordan River, upon which he takes up his spiritual mantle as the Messiah. Epic in scale yet intimate in nature, this story offers a cinematic event for the Christian audience without…..
Review by Bill Crouse, President, Christian Information Ministries They Call Him Yeshua. By Donald L. Brake, with Shelly Beach. Archway Publishing, Bloomington, IN: 2019,42I pp., $28.99 paper. From a Christian perspective the greatest event that ever occurred on this planet was when God, the Second Person of the Trinity, became united with humanity in the womb of Mary. It is impossible for anyone to have enough brain cells to comprehend how that zygote, the first cell of the new individual,…..
How the internet influences the joy of antique book and Bible collecting written by Donald Brake Nov 20, 2019 Lewisville, Texas: At the recent annual convention of the International Society of Bible Collectors in Boston, the author presented a paper acknowledging the changing world of antiquarian book collecting while at the same time lamenting the new reality. In the hey-day of financial wizards and multimillionaires of the nineteenth century, wealthy men began to invest in opulent collections of rare books…..
Joseph: the unappreciated participant in the Christmas pageant written by Donald Brake Dec 11, 2019 LEWISVILLE, TX: With grace and humility, Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary, laid aside personal humiliation and embraced Mary’s version of her pregnancy. While Mary gets most of the attention in the Christmas pageant, Joseph’s faith in God and love for his bride has made him a father of all fathers—a saint indeed. Joseph stared through the vine-laced lattice awning at the stars blanketing the…..
Mary’s story: Traveling to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus written by Donald Brake Dec 18, 2019 LEWISVILLE, TX: In the event promised by prophets of old, a young, exhausted Mary with straw stuck in her hair, serenaded by the Angels of heaven awaited the birth of her firstborn, Jesus. There was no Santa Claus, no reindeers and no Douglas Fir; just a blessed woman fulfilling her role in God’s divine purpose in world redemption. Mary had been adamant: bad…..
A Review of Netflix’s TV series, Messiah – the story of a prophet written by Donald Brake Jan 9, 2020 LEWISVILLE, TX: Netflix’s ten-part TV series, Messiah is related to the Bible as much as the film Noah—almost nothing at all. Rather, it is a story of a mysterious prophet fearlessly proclaiming a message to unite the world in love and peace. One writer summed up the storyline: Messiah explores the lines among religion, faith, and politics. It chronicles the…..
Today in the city of David a Savior is born; Jesus the Christ written by Donald Brake Dec 24, 2019 LEWISVILLE TX: In the fourth watch of the night, Mary nudged Joseph. He moaned and rolled farther from her. She poked him sharply in the ribs. “It’s time, Joseph!” This time he sat bolt upright. “Tonight? In a stable? I thought perhaps in a few days I could secure better lodging …” Mary cut him off. “No, now! The baby is…..
They Called Him Yeshua: The Story of the Young Jesus Donald L Brake with Shelly Beach “They Called Him Yeshua.” As one internet critic of the title wrote, “The Bible said they called Him Jesus.” One thing for sure they didn’t call Him “JESUS.” The English “Jesus” was not a language for centuries later. No doubt they called Him by His Hebrew name “Yeshua.” Who is this man they called Yeshua? As another reviewer pensively put it, “What are the…..
Written by Donald Brake Dec 5, 2019 Lewisville, Texas: I was staring at my latest accusation—a rare 1549 Tyndale New Testament Bible. An inner surge of happiness gave way to an outward grin that crept across my face. My eyes were transfixed as if looking at a priceless jewel. I could barely conceal the joy that engulfed me. Not only is it a rare specimen, but it came from the collection of my Bible collecting mentor and friend, Dr……
Written by Donald Brake Oct 22, 2019 LEWISVILLE, TX: While Halloween glorifies ghosts and goblins, death and mayhem, and maybe entertaining, don’t miss one of the most important events in Christian history: Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95-Thesis protesting the selling of indulgences to absolve purchasers from sin. All Souls’ (Saints) Day (November 1) is a Roman Catholic, Anglican and some Protestants’ celebration of Christian saints. The celebration is reminiscent of the Celtic festival Samhain (following the last harvest and…..
