Seeing Jesus
Seeing Jesus by Jeffrey McClain Jones, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 6, 2013, is a 272-page work of fiction that explores themes of faith and personal struggle. The narrative follows Philly Thompson, a man grappling with loneliness and self-doubt while living in a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago with his cat, Irving. As he navigates concerns about his job, his weight, and his relationships, he encounters a mysterious man on the bus who claims to be Jesus, prompting Philly to question his own mental health and beliefs.
In this edition, readers will find a story that delves into Philly’s extraordinary experiences and the challenges he faces in reconciling them with his skepticism. The plot raises questions about faith, acceptance, and the impact of one’s experiences on their relationships with family and friends. As Philly grapples with the implications of his visions, he must confront the possibility of being misunderstood or rejected by those around him. This book serves as the first installment in the Seeing Jesus series, originally conceived as a stand-alone novel, and reflects the complexities of belief and connection in contemporary life.
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He dreads nothing more than being alone. And being even more alone seems inevitable now. Still, he’s not the kind of guy who invents an invisible friend. So what’s happening to him? Will he ever get his old life back?
Philly Thompson lives with his cat, Irving, in a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago. He worries about his weight, frets about his job, is tempted to get back with his ex-girlfriend, and wishes his ma would stop nagging him.
When he meets a strangely dressed man on the bus, he stops worrying about his grandmother, who’s in the hospital, and starts questioning his own mental health. Apparently no one else can see the strange guy. Which must mean he’s not really there. Except there he is always hanging around, all day long. And for days in a row.
When Philly stumbles into this extraordinary experience, he has little faith of his own. Religion is okay for his grandma. But not for him. And this visit from the guy claiming to be Jesus seems to go beyond what his grandma has told him about her faith. Who will believe him if he tells what he is seeing and hearing?
If he tells, will Philly be rejected yet again? Will his family and friends just decide he’s crazier than they imagined? Or will the people around him let Philly’s experience lift them out of their suffering and light their lives with hope?
This is the first book in the Seeing Jesus series, originally written as a stand-alone novel. Reader responses inspired turning this story into an ongoing series.
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