Gene Vanderzanden

Passion & Purpose Gene Vanderzanden

AN UNEXPECTED KISS on a moonlit balcony bonded two young people for life. They wanted to be united in marriage, but their different worlds-Egypt and Rome-placed far too many obstacles in their paths. He came to faith as he walked through the holy sites, listening to Peter tell stories of Jesus. She hoped for him to return for her, but the pressures to accept another seemed too great to bear. Will he find his purpose? Will their love find fulfillment? Or will his passion for Christ expose him to so many risks that he will never be the man she needs? Explore the world of the first century, where violence and fear attempt to stamp out the fire of the infant faith. Be inspired by the chain of witnesses who handed down our religious heritage. Learn how the writings emerged that became the New Testament and how the Church faithfully accepted the canon of scripture.(Book: 262 pages, 104,000 words)