Alabaster: Stories Behind the Gospel

Alabaster, Stories Behind the Gospel is John Charles Berry at his best and marks his return to historical fiction. Alabaster is a unique collection of short stories that provides a glimpse into the back-stories of some of the most beloved encounters in the New Testament. These fictional back-stories don't simply retell the Bible passages in a narrative fashion, but develop the characters, explore their motivations, and reveal the mysteries of belief. All the while, Berry delivers emotional energy, historical context, imaginative insight, and literary texture to the people and passages we've grown to love.

From the woman who dares to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment to the disciples on the road to Emmaus to the prostitute who bathes Jesus’ feet with perfume and tears, these stories illuminate the tragic nature of the human condition, the struggles and triumphs of love, and the inspirations of faith. Find out why readers hail Berry as a master of historical fiction with this collection of short fictional back-stories to the New Testament.