Introduction ‘The Adventures of Jesus’ Volume Two
This is the bridge volume between Jesus 8–18 and his emergence as a public figure. It spans the years from 19 to 30. The first in this new series is “Young Man Jesus”. The second “The Apprentice Jesus”.
Like prior writings, these are mainly conversations between Jesus and Abba, the One Jesus first called on as a child. They rise from the known record found in the Q Document, the Gospel of Thomas and other sources. They interpolate conversations on the basis of what I hope are logical inferences. These include considerable and extended attention to the Gospel of Mark.
As far as I know, an effort like this has never been made.
Abba is Jesus’ designation of deity. The difference between Abba and all others has rarely been underlined as it is here and related volumes on Kindle.
Can anyone argue that Jesus had consistent commerce with the one he called Abba?
Can anyone assume Jesus was surprised by his fate?
I believe Jesus grew up knowing pretty much what would happen and how it could be distorted. I believe he continually reviewed things with Abba.
I had the pleasure of a brief friendship with Erik Erickson, the prominent psychoanalyst, when he was the principal figure at Austin Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA. I have recounted that in my autobiographical work of memoir-fiction ALL PANFLICK.
I mention Erickson here because of his famous book Young Man Luther. My choice of Young Man Jesus begs notice as a footnote.
I am guessing my method here, hardly that of the Luther book, may help spawn other works based on the fact that we all converse at some level within ourselves. The use of this convention is salient and could help extend meaningful literature into a somewhat uncertain future.
I hope to add successive volumes to this series. They will cover Jesus’ public ministry and continue to the present day. I find it inconceivable that these conversations would end if Jesus did rise from the dead. It is also inconceivable that Jesus’ take on history would diverge from the premises he acquired as a child and refined throughout his life.
