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The Didymus Contingency
Author: Jeremy Robinson

If you could go back in time...and witness any event...where would you go? When Dr. Tom Greenbaum faces that question after successfully discovering the secret to time travel, he knows the time, place and event he will witness: the death and failed resurrection of Jesus Christ. Dr. David Goodman, Tom’s colleague and closest friend follow... more »s Tom into the past, attempting to avert a time-space catastrophe, but forces beyond their control toss them into a dangerous end game where they are tempted by evil characters, betrayed by friends, pursued by an assassin from the future and haunted by a demon that cannot be killed. "Jeremy Robinson’s novel, The Didymus Contingency, blends the cutting-edge science of Crichton with the religious mystery of the Left Behind series to create his own unique and bold thriller. It’s a fast paced page turner like no other. Not to be missed!"-- James Rollins, international bestselling author of Ice Hunt, Sandstorm and Map of Bones From Round Table Reviews What surprised me, with [Robinson’s] take on the possibility of two 21st century men meeting Jesus, was the utter lack of predictability, the absence of anything trite and banal that could have corrupted the tale into another religiously-centered act of Christian piety, rather than an accurate assessment of what such a journey may have been like. Robinson does a fine job of fitting all into place. He offers a new perspective on ripping apart the time-space continuum I am shocked no one has ever considered before now. Jeremy Robinson writes a believable story -- if time travel is ever to be believable -- and shaped a number of the Biblical stories in, not a new light, but a more complete light. Biblically, he offers anyone who knows these stories some new vantage points to consider. To believers worldwide and across 2000 years of time, it [the story of Jesus] did happen once, and with Robinson's THE DIDYMUS CONTINGENCY believers and non-believers alike can witness it happen once again – and, perhaps, discover a measure of what it means to have faith. From Christian Book Previews If you could go anywhere in time and space, where would it be? As soon as he and his partner, Dr. David Goodman, break through the time-space continuum, Dr. Tom Greenbaum knows where he wants to go. He travels into the past to prove that the Jesus, whom Tom's wife Megan had died for, was a fraud. What follows is Jeremy Robinson's rollicking adventure, The Didymus Contingency. The story opens explosively and is laced with suspense and humor. Robinson convincingly portrays the friendship of Tom and David. He creates fresh descriptions of the disciples and Jesus by breaking the established traditional descriptions. Peter is not the "Big Fisherman," but tall, lean, and lanky. Jesus laughs a lot, enjoys a drink with his friends, and knows when to run. Judas is cowardly, Matthew big and jovial, John a dreamer. Robinson writes quite well and is an up-and-coming author to watch. [He] offers a word of warning before the story opens that he plays loosely with biblical history, though he handles it with skill. He also warns of violence and cursing. The violence is integral to the story and I did not find it offensive. The cursing was tempered and rare, especially compared to much secular fiction, but some readers will want to consider this. He deals with some heavy questions about time and faith but maintains a light, skillful touch. Though a young man, Robinson has an impressive repertoire of writing in non-fiction and screenplays. He has two more novels in the works, and I expect we'll hear, read, and see a great deal more from him in the future. Book Details Fans of Michael Crichton, James Rollins, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child and Frank Peretti should feel at home within the pages of The Didymus Contingency. Subjects covered by the book include: time travel, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, altering time, demons, miracles, faith, Doubting Thomas, Didymus, the disciples, miniature robotics, assassins, quantum physics and atheism. Genres covered include: Thriller, Action/Adventure, Science Fiction, Religious and Historical.

ISBN-13: 9781411627147
ISBN-10: 1411627148
Publication Date: 3/31/2005
Pages: 292
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4.1 stars, based on 7 ratings

Publisher: Lulu Press
Book Type: Paperback
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