Framed by a strange discovery about ancient remains, this novel gives the life of Lazarus of Bethany in his own words: cast out, wandering by the Dead Sea, learning from an uncle who worships the sun, and finally meeting Jesus. Holcombe uses the story to explore his visionary beliefs about the spiritual world and the life after death.
An unusual religious novel of the nineteenth century for readers curious about Swedenborgian ideas in fiction. Download the free EPUB.