In Joshua, Father Joseph F. Girzone's first parabolic novel, a woodcarver's presence in a community brought a glimpse of God and a mirror of the way so many individuals must destroy what they cannot understand. An abridgement of his second novel, Joshua and the Children, is now also available.
On this three-hour, two-cassette work, Joshua arrives in a village torn part by religious hatred and escalating violence between Catholics and Protestants. The peace-advocating stranger is given shelter by adults who are fascinated by his simple way of life and spiritual vision. But the children in the village are the ones who benefit most from Joshua's presence. He teaches them that love, empathy, and understanding can make enemies into friends.
Father Joseph F. Girzone believes that if Jesus were to return to the world today, he would be just as out of place and controversial as he was in Galilee. His message of nonviolence and love continues to offer the world an alternative to the bigotry and violence which destroy so many lives and so many communities.