About This Book
In this daring debut, Mr. Young
sketches a portrait of an idealized, and unfortunately too uncommon journey to
redemption, which is advanced as the blueprint for both the would-be proselyte
and the would-be proselytizer. Our nameless narrator, who brings an open but
critical perspective, ponders the deep questions of life as he searches along
the River for truth, meaning, purpose, and ultimately, a new beginning.
Accompanied by a compassionate and insightful Christian who uniquely
understands the true significance of the River and the Road, he faces
intellectual and moral challenges from diverse directions that threaten his
worldview. Interwoven with the gospel themes (both false and true) are a number
of other encounters with angels, skeptics, seekers, temptresses, and travelers
with a variety of religious viewpoints. The allegory, illuminating and
penetratingthrough stressing the fundamental notion of salvation from sin (not
only its consequences)aims to undercut some of the most prevalent
misconceptions of the gospel message today. The result is a narrative that will
both delight and educate, is both ponderous and free-flowing, and will both entrench
Christians in some of their most beloved doctrines and challenge the very
foundations of their theology.
