"Joshua, Lad of Nazareth" by Geri Johnson

New copies in new condition. A boy grew up in Nazareth at the beginning of the first century CE, a boy whose beliefs would one day impact the world. Much has become known of the man this boy became–Jesus of Nazareth–though his boyhood remains largely unknown, a source of great curiosity and speculation. He was raised in the same culture and traditions as all others of his age, so what led this lad on the path to share God's love with mankind? Joshua, Lad of Nazareth is a persuasive blend of facts and storytelling offering a refreshing and plausible peek into what might have been. Joshua (Yeshua), as his family called him, was like most boys who shared the same heritage, though he might have been a bit more curious than the average. He did chores at homes, cared for his younger siblings, played with friends, learned to read and write, studied the Hebrew scriptures in school, got in trouble more than once, and often wondered about nature and the world. Like everyone in town, Joshua eager