Gayle Rose Calmes Releases Christian Historical Fiction, A MAN NAMED JESUS

In, "A Man Named Jesus: A Story" (published by Inspiring Voices), Gayle Rose Calmes' new Christian-themed historical fiction novel, readers gain powerful insights into what it would have been like to live during the time that Jesus lived, died and was resurrected - the beginning of Christianity.

"Imagine you were alive in and around Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago, just trying to live a simple life of work, family and survival," says Calmes, setting the stage for the premise of "A Man Named Jesus." "How might the crucifixion and all that followed affect you personally, whether you believed in God or not?"

At its core, the book surmises that people have been basically the same throughout time, struggling for healing, hope and faith. "A Man Named Jesus" introduces readers to an ordinary family living in a small community near ancient Jerusalem. They struggle with the challenges of cultural transformations during the time of Christianity's infancy, but they also deal with timeless family issues.

Calmes hopes readers form meaningful connections with the story and discover inspiration in the lives of the characters. "I would like them to find hope by acceptance of their own doubts, fears, feelings and even actions as one of God's family of broken people," she says.

All proceeds from book sales will be donated to the Backpack Ministry at Bethany United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas, providing weekend meals to elementary school students on assistance programs who otherwise would go hungry. For more information, contact http://www.bethany-umc.org.

"A Man Named Jesus"
By Gayle Rose Calmes
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 334 pages | ISBN 9781462406050
E-Book | ISBN 9781462406043
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Gayle Rose Calmes lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Paul, near their children and grandchildren. They enjoy retirement, travel and their Bethany church family of 30 years. Calmes writes for the church's seasonal devotional books.

Inspiring Voices, a service of Guideposts, is dedicated to helping authors share their words of hope, faith and inspiration with the world. A strategic publishing partnership with indie book publishing leader, Author Solutions, Inc.; Inspiring Voices allows authors to publish inspirational and spiritual books without respect to their specific doctrine, denomination or political point-of-view. Authors published through Inspiring Voices benefit from access to exclusive Guideposts marketing services, with select titles appearing in a special collection at Guideposts.org. For more information on publishing with Inspiring Voices, log on to inspiringvoices.com or call 866-697-5313.

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