About the Book:
Georgia Lee Anderson
ASPECT BooksISBN: 978-1-57258-791-5
Uncle Jesus is a heartwarming story that helps us imagine what it would have been like to be Jesus’ relative while He lived on earth. Jesus had brothers, including one named Jude, the author of the Bible book of the same name. In Uncle Jesus, Jude’s fictional son, Shem, visits Grandma Mary, the mother of Jesus, and relates some first-hand experiences he had with his Uncle Jesus when He was still on earth. An inquisitive, genuine, sweet little boy, Shem asks Grandma Mary about Jesus, about his other uncles’ view of Jesus, and about her own experiences.
My Review:
The Good:
I truly enjoyed how the author very beautifully and simply
explored what Jesus' family life might have been like from different vantage points. While this is a fictitious story, parts of it still seemed like a plausible one. The story mainly comes from the eyes of Jesus' nephew, Shem, and although the Bible never mentions that Jesus had a nephew, it is plausible since he did have 4 half brother's ( not 3 as the story suggests) James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.The illustrations are beautiful and remind me of oil crafted painting that draw you in.
The Negative:
I do not agree that Jesus had step brothers as the author mentions. I was also a little upset that parts of story depict twisted or inaccurate biblical history, that were not all accurate. On a
couple occasions Mary Jesus's mother, mentions that Jesus was not her
oldest son, which would imply to the reader that Mary was not a virgin when she bore
Jesus. And although it refers to Jesus's death, the book makes no reference to the resurrection of
Jesus. These are critical points in the
Christian faith and I would make sure that you address them when reading this book to your children.The illustrations are beautiful
Sexual Content: None
Crude Language: None
Violent Content: None
Alcohol/Drug Content: None
Rating: ** (2 Stars)
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