“Missing Years of Baby Jesus” has been described as “both a fictional and historical exploration of the childhood of Jesus from a faith-based perspective.”
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This book shares, through some research, an attempt to fill in the missing times of the life of Jesus Christ.
Ordained minister and author John Watts attended last year’s Taste of Soul (TOS) giving out credit information, this year, he’ll be sharing something a little more interesting. The “Missing Years of Baby Jesus” is information Watts is sure many would like to know and hopes to share at the festival’s 10th anniversary.
Watts’ previous books have featured information on relationships, self-help and repairing credit. “Missing Years of Baby Jesus” was his chance to share some answers on questions many had about the years of Christ not mentioned in the Bible.
“The book was special to me,” said Watts. “I’d written it in 2001 and I became an ordained minister right after I wrote the book.”
Watts had always had a curiosity about Jesus as a little boy and wondered about the missing times of the Son of God. “He was born, then He appeared in the temple at 12 and then He got baptized by John The Baptist at 30 but what was He doing at [age] four, seven.
“I would ask my father, he’d say ‘I can’t tell you that, if it’s not in the Bible, I don’t know what to tell you’.
“So I was always curious. I wanted to know more about Jesus, the boy.”
“Missing Years of Baby Jesus” has been described as “both a fictional and historical exploration of the childhood of Jesus from a faith-based perspective.” Watts put in research, both by reading through the Bible and through other sources. The book remained on the back burner until 2015, when he found an illustrator.
In the book, readers will be able to read about Jesus life, according to Watts findings, from birth until the age of 12, his hobbies and childhood. The book also features a look at the relationship between Jesus and his siblings.
Watts also hopes that his book will serve as an inspiration to younger readers.
“He was very obedient, so if I can share with the children today… we could lead them to the book and teach them how to be obedient to their parents then maybe we can bring them back and be more productive in society.
“The book is a people book.”
Watts looks forward to sharing “Missing Years of Baby Jesus” with TOS Nation on October 17.
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