I recommend reading Joshua and the Children by Joseph F. Girzone if you are a person that ever thinks about all of the politics surrounding religion. Although the book is directed at appreciating the founding morals in Christianity, I feel that most religions are based upon the same basic ideas, therefore making the book suitable for anyone to read despite ones religious background.
Joshua and the Children is an inspirational novel that takes the reader back to the central influence and events that have made Christianity as widespread as it has become. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ moved people’s hearts so immensely that it has numerically surpassed every religion in the world. The book also shows how in recent history the church’s teachings have been influenced more around doctrine and tradition. Joseph F. Girzone feels that Christianity is supposed to take the place of Jesus in a loving and nurturing way to teach the people the way of God rather than acting as authoritarian.
The book succeeded in telling the story of Jesus’ life and works indirectly. Throughout the novel, the protagonist Joshua represents Jesus in the modern day and shared New Testament experiences and relates it to what is happening currently. Since the book’s theme was about treating all humans as fellow children of God and not focusing on denominations, race, or social status, the book did not focus on doctrine or tradition. I personally enjoyed the book, as it represented a different perspective on Christianity and it reminded me what Christianity is truly about.
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