Kingdom 05

Of Such Is The Kingdom, A Novel of Biblical Times

we find Manaheem thinking. (a first person monologue of his thoughts on love and conformity as they relate to his situation with Claressa, and his decision to solve his need for more money by blackmailing Herod) while Barabbas and his men make concrete plans for the attack and Barabbas still debates whether to tell his wife. We then get a glimpse of Benjamin, the cloth shop owner and his home-life. Barabbas finally does tell his wife. We follow the two beggars (Ch.14) as they search for another good begging spot and end up where John is baptizing. We see Manaheem blackmail Herod. We also glimpse (Ch.16 another 1st person account) the life and ministry of John the Baptist and his musings as he wonders what is left for him since Jesus has come and his following has fallen off. Seeking a big sin to preach against, he decides to go to Tiberius to see what he can find there.