The Masada Scroll (2006 Block/Vaughan), novel

The Masada Scroll (2006) is a novel by Paul Block and Robert Vaughan.

Abstract

A Catholic priest, an American scholar, and a Jewish girl mull over the significance of an ancient document unearthed at Masada, the site of Israel's to-the-last-man stand against the Romans. The scroll is the long-theorized "Q" document--an eyewitness, written account of the life of Jesus. The message of the scroll is "trevia dei," or that there are three paths to God--Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

"In the great tradition of novels like The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas and, more recently, Christ the Lord by Anne Rice and Stone Tables by Orson Scott Card, The Masada Scroll is bold and reverent, with deep and important meaning for today's world. At the heart of this timely novel is the discovery of a previously unknown gospel that predates the four gospels of the New Testament. The scroll introduces a mysterious symbol that combines the Star of David, the Cross of Christianity and the Crescent and Star of Islam. None of these symbols existed at the time the Gospel was written, adding to the mystery that Michael Flannery, an Irish priest, must unravel. Flannery discovers that the symbol represents the Trevia Dei, or Three Paths to God. At the heart of Jesus' message is the unity of the paths that lead to God. The true meaning of Trevia Dei has become perverted over the centuries, turning the message of unity into a single path to salvation. But there are those who do not want the message of this wonderful book of light and love brought to our troubled world, who have chosen to separate rather than unite God's children. The Masada Scroll is the story of the new Apostles who struggle to bring the simple message of Jesus back into a world desperate for joy. The Masada Scroll is a tale of the timeless quest for spiritual truth and redemption. It is a story that will change the way you look at the world... and your own heart."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in the United States (2006).

External links

• Fantastic Fiction