A fictional writer could not invent a more compelling story-line that filled our news cycle like the mysterious and unexpected death of Los Angeles Angels baseball pitcher, Tyler Skaggs. Stunned players and fans throughout the sports world paused to honor and remember their fallen teammate. The first home game after the passing of Skaggs, the Angels planned to honor their fallen comrade. The outfield fence prominently displayed the image of Tyler Skaggs with the number 45 jersey. His mother, Debbie,…..
This review by Ruffina Oserio seems to have captured the very essence that we intended for the reader. Take time to read it. They Called Him Yeshua: The Story of the Young Jesus: How Jesus’ Unrecorded Years Shaped His Ministry by Dr. Donald Brake and Shelly Beach is a novel with powerful biblical themes, inspiring and hugely entertaining. In this story, the authors recreate the world of Jesus before his public life and feature memorable biblical characters. There are strong…..
Perhaps comparing the training of children to the wrestling with dragons is a stretch, but we can probably agree that some times it seems about as impossible. I have often wondered why Jesus didn’t give us, men, an example of how to be good fathers. We seem to know how to make babies but are often at a loss as to how to train them. Where can we observe the example of a loving, good father? There are many good…..
He spoke as one with authority—calm, yet confident, with a delivery that inspired the soul. My first encounter with the Life of Jesus at Dallas Theological seminary came under the teaching of Professor Dwight Pentecost, a man who profoundly shaped my thinking and life’s work. He taught with a conviction and passion for his subject, and his students rarely saw him consult his notes. The moment I walked into his classroom, I fell in love with the Jesus of the…..
FLOWER MOUND, Texas – Theologian Donald L. Brake and author Shelly Beach dare to bring to life the 30 years of Jesus’s life that went unrecorded in the Bible with their new historical fiction, “They Called Him Yeshua: The Story of the Young Jesus: How Jesus’s Unrecorded Years Shaped His Ministry” (published by Archway Publishing). Brake and Beach delve into the first century, the world of an ordinary family facing extraordinary political and religious challenges as they grapple with…..
The History Channel’s TV mini-series: Jesus: His Life episodes 3 and 4 aired Monday 4/1/19 posed an interesting question: How did Jesus living in small Nazareth become good friends with Lazarus, Mary and Martha living miles away in Bethany? Brake and Beach’s new book They Called Him Yeshua chapter 28 suggests an answer. The caravan ended at the outskirts of Jerusalem near Bethphage and Bethany, and the travelers headed off on their own. Each family would have to find lodging—which…..
The 8-part TV mini-series Jesus, His Life part 1 boasts of a program that presents the life of Jesus in a unique way but fails history. The claim for uniqueness lies in its assertion that the story of Jesus is presented through a unique lens of the people closest to him, each episode from another perspective. The series mixes dramatic reenactments of the story with commentary from a host of Bible scholars, historians, faith leaders and theologians. There are four…..
Welcome. Our names are Donald L. Brake and Shelly Beach, author of They Called Him Yeshua. We’re so happy to have you as a visitor to our blog about our new book. This project is very special to us, and we hope to share some of that excitement with you here. We’ll be using this blog to interact with you about They Called Him Yeshua, expanding on some of the topics in it and blogging on some of the ideas…..
