In the Synagogue of the Nazarenes

Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem Chapter 1 - A Stranger Comes to Town

In which a hungry street boy named Tor contends with the harshness of his daily life and a blind beggar who claims to be his father, their uneasy interaction witnessed by a stranger with a quiet authority. The man intervenes with a firm yet gentle hand, offering Tor a chance at something better while confronting the beggar’s bitter cruelty.

The Amulet

In which Mary of Nazareth and her companions journey back towards Jerusalem, while others seek solace and reflection in the familiar places of Galilee where Jesus spent his early years. Among them, Caiaphas, filled with humble reverence, dedicates his later days to gathering stories of the Child Jesus, crafting a book to preserve these precious memories.

On the Road to Damascus

In which a young man seeks the hand of Zarah, the precious daughter of Ben Hesed, only to be rejected upon confessing a tragic past, prompting Zarah and her beloved to flee the encampment and be presumed lost. Years later, when the children's return brings healing and joy to Ben Hesed’s heart, news from Jerusalem reveals the fading of persecution and whispers concerning the fate of Saul of Tarsus.

At the Third Hour

In which a mighty soul is humbled on the road to Damascus by a divine encounter that changes the course of his life, while within a desert encampment, heartfelt confessions and the memory of rescue intertwine with the gentle murmur of a secret spring. An ancient amulet awakens forgotten visions and brings to light the bonds of past kindness and the promise of new beginnings amid the shifting shadows of desert palms.

The Mercy of Israel

In which Saul, burning with zeal to quash the nascent movement he deems heretical, sets forth on a arduous journey towards Damascus, haunted by memories and a fierce determination to uphold the law. Amidst the stark beauty of the Syrian landscape and the murmurs of prophecy, he is suddenly overwhelmed by a blinding light and a voice that arrests his course.